aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
(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 The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The city through which the Rab-shakeh walks is very beautiful; it is the capital of the kingdom of Persia.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The city through which the Rab-shakeh walks is very beautiful; it is the capital of the kingdom of Persia.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The City of Lilies.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The city through which the Rab-shakeh walks is very beautiful; it is the capital of the kingdom of Persia.
LiliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The City of Lilies.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
not any; not one
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The City of Lilies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
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
From this reading The city through which the Rab-shakeh walks is very beautiful; it is the capital of the kingdom of Persia.
Rab-shakeh
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From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The City of Lilies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The city through which the Rab-shakeh walks is very beautiful; it is the capital of the kingdom of Persia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
in the direction of
From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
precisely as stated
From this reading The city through which the Rab-shakeh walks is very beautiful; it is the capital of the kingdom of Persia.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The great Rab-shakeh, magnificently attired in all the brilliancy of Oriental costume, is walking towards the city gate.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The city through which the Rab-shakeh walks is very beautiful; it is the capital of the kingdom of Persia.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Above him stretches the deep blue sky of the East, about and around him stream the warm rays of the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The city through which the Rab-shakeh walks is very beautiful; it is the capital of the kingdom of Persia.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is the month of December, yet no cold biting wind meets him, and he needs no warm wraps to shield him from the frost or snow.
