plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Remain determined to enrich yourselves, even after the worst mishaps!
AL-JAMAL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That excellent old man began as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That excellent old man began as follows:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
CAMELSnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
DATESnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Remain determined to enrich yourselves, even after the worst mishaps!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
enrichverbUS /enˈrɪtʃ/
make better or improve in quality
From this reading Remain determined to enrich yourselves, even after the worst mishaps!
ENTITLEDadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
divisible by two
From this reading Remain determined to enrich yourselves, even after the worst mishaps!
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading That excellent old man began as follows:
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That excellent old man began as follows:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That excellent old man began as follows:
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
misadventuresnounUS /mɪsədˈventʃərz/
plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune
From this reading Profit by my misadventures!
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Remain determined to enrich yourselves, even after the worst mishaps!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That excellent old man began as follows:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
a course of conduct
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
ProfitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Profit by my misadventures!
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Remain determined to enrich yourselves, even after the worst mishaps!
possessing material wealth
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That excellent old man began as follows:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
timorouslyadverb
in a timorous and trepid manner
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
WA'L-NAKHL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
at the time that
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-JAMAL WA’L-NAKHL_, OR CAMELS AND DATES When the hour of public execution had arrived the boys came timorously into their rich uncle’s presence, and seating themselves upon the expensive carpet at the feet of his divan, prepared to hear the continuation of his adventures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Remain determined to enrich yourselves, even after the worst mishaps!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I warn you, my children, that the path to wealth, which (by the Mercy of Allah) I have been allowed to tread, is varied and difficult.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Remain determined to enrich yourselves, even after the worst mishaps!
