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Chapter V · Chapter 5

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EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.
This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.
It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."
Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.
There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.
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The Prince of India

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Prince of India is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.
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This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.
/ðɪs ɪz tuː biː ækˈseptɪd æz ðə ˈmoʊtɪv ʌv ðə skiːm ðə ˈsɪŋɡjələr mæn wɑːz pərˈsuːɪŋ ɪn ðə weɪsts ʌv əˈreɪbiə/
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It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."
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Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.
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There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Arabia noun US /əˈreɪbiə/

a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources

From this reading “This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.”

Arbiter noun US /ˈɑːrbɪtər/

someone with the power to settle matters at will

From this reading “EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.”

debates noun US /dəˈbeɪts/

plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

From this reading “Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.”

inconsequential adjective US /ˌɪŋkɑːnsəˈkwentʃəl/

lacking worth or importance

From this reading “Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.”

Islam noun US /ˌɪˈslɑːm/

the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion

From this reading “Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.”

lopping verb US /ˈlɑːpɪŋ/

inflected form of “lop” — cut off from a whole

From this reading “It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."”

monologue noun US /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/

speech you make to yourself

From this reading “EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.”

worships noun US /ˈwɜːrʃəps/

plural of “worship” — the activity of worshipping

From this reading “It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

accordantadjective

being in agreement or harmony; often followed by “with”

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/

a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

ArbiternounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtər/

someone with the power to settle matters at will

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

betaken

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From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

Cipango

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From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

debatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/

plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

ELnounUS /el/

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

FiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

inconsequentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːnsəˈkwentʃəl/

lacking worth or importance

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

IslamnounUS /ˌɪˈslɑːm/

the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

leadsnounUS /liːdz/

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

loppingverbUS /ˈlɑːpɪŋ/

inflected form of “lop” — cut off from a whole

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

Mahometnoun

the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

monologuenounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/

speech you make to yourself

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

MysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

parasiticaladjective

relating to or caused by parasites

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/

earlier in time

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

ReligionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

ReligiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

repentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

schemenounUS /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/

unusual or striking

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

Supposably

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading There, in a repentant hour, he had conceived the idea of a Universal Religious Brotherhood, with God for its accordant principle; and he was now returned to present and urge the compromise.

warsnounUS /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

wastesnounUS /weɪsts/

plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading This is to be accepted as the motive of the scheme the singular man was pursuing in the wastes of Arabia.

whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/

in or to any place at all

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

worshipsnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃəps/

plural of “worship” — the activity of worshipping

From this reading It must be taken of course with his other declaration--"There can be no reform or refinement of faith except God be its exclusive subject; and so certainly it leads to lopping off all parasitical worships such as are given to Christ and Mahomet."

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Fifty years prior, disgusted with the endless and inconsequential debates and wars between Islam and Christianity, he had betaken himself to Cipango, [Footnote: Supposably Japan.] wherever that might be.

ZARIBAH

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From this reading EL ZARIBAH "I will be their Arbiter in Religion," said the Indian Mystic in his monologue.

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