used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
in addition
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
CaliphnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
cannot
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From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
Gulchenrouz
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From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
make reference to
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
mortifyingadjective
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
Nouronihar
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From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
try to get or reach
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
storks
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From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
(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 Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme that you as well as myself should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the mention of the subterranean palace, the Caliph suspended his caresses, which indeed had proceeded pretty far, to seek from Nouronihar an explanation of her meaning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you be dead also, and are come hither to join us, I pity your lot, for you will be stunned with the clang of the dwarfs and the storks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Gulchenrouz died with me, and we were both brought into a region of desolation, where we are fed with a wretched diet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know my lord that I died on the night you honoured me with your visit; my cousin maintains it was from one of your glances, but I cannot believe him, for to me they seem not so dreadful.
