amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
CaliphnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading “Not so fast,” replied the Indian, “impatient Caliph!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
cannot
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From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Not so fast,” replied the Indian, “impatient Caliph!
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “Not so fast,” replied the Indian, “impatient Caliph!
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Not so fast,” replied the Indian, “impatient Caliph!
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
KnowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
libationnoun
(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not so fast,” replied the Indian, “impatient Caliph!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not so fast,” replied the Indian, “impatient Caliph!
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
Samarah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Not so fast,” replied the Indian, “impatient Caliph!
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Return to Samarah, procure for me this necessary libation, come back hither, throw it thyself into this chasm, and then shalt thou see!”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
Vathek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
vizirs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I require the blood of fifty of the most beautiful sons of thy vizirs and great men, or neither can my thirst nor thy curiosity be satisfied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Know that I am parched with thirst, and cannot open this door till my thirst be thoroughly appeased.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “How,” cried Vathek, “can I descend to thee without the certainty of breaking my neck? come, take me, and instantly open the portal.”
