adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAHOMMED DREAMS It was a trifle after noon.
Aboo-Obeidah
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From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MAHOMMED DREAMS It was a trifle after noon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading A number of her attendants amused themselves out of hearing of the two, though still within call.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading A number of her attendants amused themselves out of hearing of the two, though still within call.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A number of her attendants amused themselves out of hearing of the two, though still within call.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
DREAMSnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading MAHOMMED DREAMS It was a trifle after noon.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A number of her attendants amused themselves out of hearing of the two, though still within call.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A number of her attendants amused themselves out of hearing of the two, though still within call.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAHOMMED DREAMS It was a trifle after noon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
MAHOMMED
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From this reading MAHOMMED DREAMS It was a trifle after noon.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading MAHOMMED DREAMS It was a trifle after noon.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of her attendants amused themselves out of hearing of the two, though still within call.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A number of her attendants amused themselves out of hearing of the two, though still within call.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A number of her attendants amused themselves out of hearing of the two, though still within call.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A number of her attendants amused themselves out of hearing of the two, though still within call.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A number of her attendants amused themselves out of hearing of the two, though still within call.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading MAHOMMED DREAMS It was a trifle after noon.
triremenounUS /ˈtraɪriːm/
ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A number of her attendants amused themselves out of hearing of the two, though still within call.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The palace, however, nestling in the garden under the promontory, must be permitted to hold our interest longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAHOMMED DREAMS It was a trifle after noon.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Aboo-Obeidah had eaten and drunk, for being on a journey, he was within the license of the law as respects wine; and now he sat with the Princess alone at the end of the portico lately occupied by the Emperor and his suite.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The trireme and the assemblage of admiring townspeople had disappeared, leaving the bay and its shores to their wonted quiet.
