AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (A hi! that Beauty should wander a pilgrim in the ways of sorrow!)
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
Allah-u-Din
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From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading (A hi! that Beauty should wander a pilgrim in the ways of sorrow!)
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
cannot
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From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
Chitor
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From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
hinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading (A hi! that Beauty should wander a pilgrim in the ways of sorrow!)
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (A hi! that Beauty should wander a pilgrim in the ways of sorrow!)
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
maresnounUS /merz/
plural of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
Mewar
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From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading (A hi! that Beauty should wander a pilgrim in the ways of sorrow!)
Rajputs
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From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
salutations
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From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading (A hi! that Beauty should wander a pilgrim in the ways of sorrow!)
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading (A hi! that Beauty should wander a pilgrim in the ways of sorrow!)
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (A hi! that Beauty should wander a pilgrim in the ways of sorrow!)
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Allah-u-Din therefore did the King dispatch this letter by swift riders on mares of Mewar.
TreasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
ungranted
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From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading (A hi! that Beauty should wander a pilgrim in the ways of sorrow!)
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading (A hi! that Beauty should wander a pilgrim in the ways of sorrow!)
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After consultation, no better way could be found; but the heart of the great Lady was heavy with foreboding.
wouldest
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From this reading After salutations--“Now whereas thou hast said thou wouldest look upon the beauty of the Treasure of Chitor, know it is not the custom of the Rajputs that any eye should light upon their treasure.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet assuredly, when requests arise between friends, there cannot fail to follow distress of mind and division of soul if these are ungranted.
