AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
bersim
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From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Three camels crouched near, and beside them stood a Nubian lad singing to himself the song of the camel-driver:
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
blue-deep
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From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
camel-driver
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From this reading Three camels crouched near, and beside them stood a Nubian lad singing to himself the song of the camel-driver:
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Three camels crouched near, and beside them stood a Nubian lad singing to himself the song of the camel-driver:
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Three camels crouched near, and beside them stood a Nubian lad singing to himself the song of the camel-driver:
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
DeepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
Ebnnoun
the compass point that is one point north of due east
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
Etl
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From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
gard'ner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
Hamley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Three camels crouched near, and beside them stood a Nubian lad singing to himself the song of the camel-driver:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Three camels crouched near, and beside them stood a Nubian lad singing to himself the song of the camel-driver:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Three camels crouched near, and beside them stood a Nubian lad singing to himself the song of the camel-driver:
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
NubiannounUS /ˈnjuːbiən/
a native or inhabitant of Nubia
From this reading Three camels crouched near, and beside them stood a Nubian lad singing to himself the song of the camel-driver:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
SAVEprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Three camels crouched near, and beside them stood a Nubian lad singing to himself the song of the camel-driver:
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Three camels crouched near, and beside them stood a Nubian lad singing to himself the song of the camel-driver:
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
STRIPESnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three camels crouched near, and beside them stood a Nubian lad singing to himself the song of the camel-driver:
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little group of three stood sharply silhouetted against the moonlight, and towering above them was the spare, commanding form of Ebn Ezra Bey.
WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FORTY STRIPES SAVE ONE The bells that rang were not the bells of Hamley; they were part of no vision or hallucination, and they drew David out of his chamber into the night.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As the stars fly, have thy footsteps flown Deep is the well, drink, and be still once more; Till the pursuing winds panting have found thee And, defeated, sink still beside thee-- By the well and the Etl tree."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Fleet is thy foot: thou shalt rest by the Etl tree; Water shalt thou drink from the blue-deep well; Allah send His gard'ner with the green bersim, For thy comfort, fleet one, by the Etl tree.
