adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Zelinda cast down her eyes in silent confusion and took her presents back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Zelinda cast down her eyes in silent confusion and took her presents back.
cleaveverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Zelinda cast down her eyes in silent confusion and took her presents back.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Zelinda cast down her eyes in silent confusion and took her presents back.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Zelinda cast down her eyes in silent confusion and took her presents back.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
palm-wine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Zelinda cast down her eyes in silent confusion and took her presents back.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Zelinda cast down her eyes in silent confusion and took her presents back.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Zelinda cast down her eyes in silent confusion and took her presents back.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Or could you assure me to the contrary by Him whom you are now beginning to know?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He, however, gently put aside the gift and said, “Noble lady, I would accept your gift gladly, but I fear some of your magic arts may perhaps cleave to it.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With the evening twilight the lovely lady returned and spent the night in converse with the pious youth, leaving him in the morning with her mind more humble, pure, and devout; and thus matters went on for many days.
Zelinda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thy palm-wine and thy dates must be coming to an end,” said Zelinda one evening as she presented the youth with a flask of rich wine and some costly fruits.
