And behold Saul came, following oxen out of the field, and he said: What aileth the people that they weep?
And as she sighed sitting on her ass, Caleb said to her: What aileth thee?
And he answered: You have taken away my gods which I have made me, and the priest, and all that I have, and do you say: What aileth thee?
What aileth you, my daughter, Janet, You look sae pale and wan?
So the donkey-boy said to Zurayk, "What aileth thee to fry fish so early and annoy pregnant women with the smell?
The hall-keeper saw him sitting with frowning face and said to him, "What aileth thee, O my Chief?
But she smote palm on breast and he said "What aileth thee?
An thou tell me not what aileth thee, I will slay myself and see thee no longer in this case.
Whereupon the driver turned and seeing the blood running, said, "What aileth thee, O my lady?
It hath reached me that the folk are incensed at my failure to come forth to them and are minded of their mischief to do with me that which is unmeet for that they know not what ailment aileth me.
Thereupon quoth the Personage, 'What aileth thine idol that it speaketh not?
But he was silent and made no reply, whereupon cried the King, "What aileth thee that thou rejoicest not in my joy and returnest me no answer?
If the air of the room be heavy and we have been drowned in sleep, what aileth my cheeks and lips that they burn me?
So Abdullah of the Land said to his friend, "What aileth these people to rejoice thus?
Nothing aileth me; but it reached me that the King had taken thee, for that certain of the folk had lied against thee and accused thee of being a robber wherefore I feared and shut shop and hid myself.
O man," asked she, "art thou mad or what aileth thee?
What aileth the unbelievers, that they run before thee in companies, on the right hand and on the left?
What aileth you therefore, that ye judge as ye do?
What aileth you, that ye hope not for benevolence in GOD;o since he hath created you variously?
And what aileth you, that ye believe not in GOD, when the apostle inviteth you to believe in your LORD; and he hath received your covenantt concerning this matter, if ye believe any proposition?
WHEN the earth shall be shaken by an earthquake;b and the earth shall cast forth her burdens;c and a man shall say, What aileth her?
What aileth them, therefore, that they believe not the resurrection; and that, when the Koran is read unto them, they worship not?
What aileth them, therefore, that they turn aside from the admonition of the Koran, as though they were timorous asses flying from a lion?
And what aileth you, that ye contribute not of your substance for the defence of GOD'S true religion?
She saw me in this state and asked me, "What aileth thee and why do I see thee so changed in looks?
But when the King took her to his bed and fell to toying with her and wished to go in to her she wept; which made him ask, "What aileth thee?
I trembled with alarm, unknowing what was the matter, and the girls asked her, "What aileth thee, O our sister?
Also he marvelled with exceeding marvel, especially to see no man in the place and delayed his going; whereupon quoth the eldest lady, "What aileth thee that goest not; haply thy wage be too little?
Quoth the cook, "O my lord, wilt thou not tell me my crime and what aileth the conserve of pomegranate-grains?
He asked, What aileth these little people that they weep?
Then said Shaykh Ibrahim to himself, "What aileth me to sit apart from them?
When they reached the tomb, one of those who were carrying the case said, "What aileth thee O Sawab?
With this the young man turned towards the Minister and said to him, "What aileth thee and thy friend to be whispering together?
What aileth thee that thou art not among the prostrate?
P: What aileth you that ye believe not in Allah, when the messenger calleth you to believe in your Lord, and He hath already made a covenant with you, if ye are believers?
P: What aileth you that ye are become two parties regarding the hypocrites, when Allah cast them back (to disbelief) because of what they earned?
P: And what aileth you that ye spend not in the way of Allah when unto Allah belongeth the inheritance of the heavens and the earth?
Madam said Dinadan, I marvel of Sir Tristram and more other lovers, what aileth them to be so mad and so sotted upon women.
Mercy, said Sir Meliagrance, what aileth you, madam, that ye sleep thus long?
What aileth you, said the king, ye cannot keep Sir Launcelot on your side?
It is but the vexing of dreams, said Sir Bors, for I doubt not Sir Launcelot aileth nothing but good.
I wot not what aileth me, for me seemeth that ye are a good knight, and none other knight that named himself a good knight should not hate you; therefore I require you, Sir Tristram, take no displeasure at mine unkind words.
Presently, he saw Fatimah come forth of her pavilion and make stealthily for that of his father and said in himself, "What aileth this witch to leave her lodging in the dead of the night and make for my father's pavilion?
So he looked into their faces and said: "What aileth you, ye men?
But oh, what aileth the gallant Grey, Why droopeth the barbed head?
And the maiden bent down towards her, and said, "What aileth thee, that thou answereth no one to-day?
And his father inquired of him, "What has come over thee, my son, and what aileth thee?
What aileth you, said the king, ye cannot keep Sir Launcelot upon your side?
Madam, said Dinadan, I marvel of Sir Tristram and mo other lovers, what aileth them to be so mad and so sotted upon women.
Jesu mercy, said Sir Meliagrance, what aileth you, madam, that ye sleep thus long?
I wot not what aileth me, for meseemeth that ye are a good knight, and none other knight that named himself a good knight should not hate you; therefore I require you, Sir Tristram, take no displeasure at mine unkind words.
It is but dretching of swevens, said Sir Bors, for I doubt not Sir Launcelot ailethnothing but good.
Rest little Young One, rest; what is't that aileth thee?
VII8]--to which the other of the two replied, What aileth thee, O Kafoor?
When the King, therefore, introduced himself to her, she wept; and he said to her, What aileth thee?
As soon as he knew what had befallen him, he cried out and wept till he fainted away, and the Wazir came up to him as if to learn what had befallen him and cried, "What aileth thee?
When he saw her in this plight, he was sore concerned and asked her, "What aileth thee, O damsel?
So the trooper asked him, "What aileth thee to be thus?
Quoth the owner of the face, "What aileth thee to stand there?
He also said to one of his cup-companions, "An thou canst learn what aileth my son, thou shalt have of me the white hand.
So she forewent him and he ran after her and ceased not running till he overtook the party and seizing Salim, exclaimed "What aileth you to take my slave-lad?
Quoth the Superintendent, "What aileth this youth?
The Caliph asked him, "What aileth thee, O Abu al- Hasan?
When his fellow neutral saw him, and he like a madman, slipping down and stumbling up, he asked him, "What aileth thee and what bringeth thee hither at this hour?
Then cried the Emir to me, "What aileth thee that thou answerest not?
But, when my family and spouse knew me, they rejoiced and said to me, "What aileth thee?
The assessor looked out of window and seeing the folk, said, "What aileth you?
Then said the Amir to me, "What aileth thee that thou answerest not?
But, when she and my family knew me, they rejoiced and said to me, "What aileth thee?
When the latter saw him, and he like a madman, falling down and rising up, he said to him, 'What aileth thee and what bringeth thee hither at this hour?
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "aileth" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
