164.16
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From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
1870
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From this reading Preface to the First (1870) Edition Introduction THE VAMPIRE’S FIRST STORY.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
ClassicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
deceives
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From this reading In which a Man deceives a Woman THE VAMPIRE’S SECOND STORY.
Dieu
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From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Preface to the First (1870) Edition Introduction THE VAMPIRE’S FIRST STORY.
et
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From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Preface to the First (1870) Edition Introduction THE VAMPIRE’S FIRST STORY.
grandir
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From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
hommes
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From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which a Man deceives a Woman THE VAMPIRE’S SECOND STORY.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Preface to the First (1870) Edition Introduction THE VAMPIRE’S FIRST STORY.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
Isabel
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From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
Lamartine
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From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
loinnounUS /lɔɪn/
a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
MagicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In which a Man deceives a Woman THE VAMPIRE’S SECOND STORY.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Preface to the First (1870) Edition Introduction THE VAMPIRE’S FIRST STORY.
rapetssent
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From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
Rig-Vedanoun
a Veda consisting of a collection of Hindu poems dating from before 2000 BC
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
RomancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In which a Man deceives a Woman THE VAMPIRE’S SECOND STORY.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
sire's
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From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Preface to the First (1870) Edition Introduction THE VAMPIRE’S FIRST STORY.
TalesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preface to the First (1870) Edition Introduction THE VAMPIRE’S FIRST STORY.
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A poet, who is a boy, he has perceived it; he who understands it will be his sire’s sire.”--Rig-Veda (I.164.16).
VAMPIRE'SnounUS /ˈvæmpaɪrz/
possessive form of “vampire” — (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading Preface to the First (1870) Edition Introduction THE VAMPIRE’S FIRST STORY.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which a Man deceives a Woman THE VAMPIRE’S SECOND STORY.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Edited by his Wife Isabel Burton “Les fables, loin de grandir les hommes, la Nature et Dieu, rapetssent tout.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lamartine (Milton) “One who had eyes saw it; the blind will not understand it.
WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In which a Man deceives a Woman THE VAMPIRE’S SECOND STORY.
