alnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “How!” answered Bababalouk, half aloud and amazed.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “How!” answered Bababalouk, half aloud and amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “How!” answered Bababalouk, half aloud and amazed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The eunuch departed muttering, and bade the venerable train attend him.
Bababalouk
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From this reading “How!” answered Bababalouk, half aloud and amazed.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The eunuch departed muttering, and bade the venerable train attend him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
besomnoun
a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
CaliphnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
well in the past; former
From this reading The eunuch departed muttering, and bade the venerable train attend him.
Ebnnoun
the compass point that is one point north of due east
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
Edris
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From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
eunuchnounUS /ˈjuːnək/
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
From this reading The eunuch departed muttering, and bade the venerable train attend him.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “How!” answered Bababalouk, half aloud and amazed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eunuch departed muttering, and bade the venerable train attend him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
How
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From this reading “How!” answered Bababalouk, half aloud and amazed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
Mahometnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
Mouhadethin
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From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The eunuch departed muttering, and bade the venerable train attend him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
be obedient to
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
a human being
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
seraphicadjective
of or relating to an angel of the first order
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
Shafei
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From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading The eunuch departed muttering, and bade the venerable train attend him.
the act of using
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
Vathek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The eunuch departed muttering, and bade the venerable train attend him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
which person or people
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Obey,” replied the Caliph, “for it is my sovereign will; go instantly! vanish! for here will I receive the good folk who have thus filled thee with joy.”
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “Let them bring the besom hither, it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here are the excellent Mahomet Ebn Edris al Shafei, and the seraphic Al Mouhadethin, who have brought the besom from Mecca, and with tears of joy entreat they may present it to your majesty in person.”
