used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL.
Abbas
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From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
Beejapoor
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From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
wanted intensely
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Humeed Khan, his uncle, had routed the rebels, who had supported and encouraged the Prince Ismail in his revolt.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Momentous events were passing there.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
Humeed
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From this reading Humeed Khan, his uncle, had routed the rebels, who had supported and encouraged the Prince Ismail in his revolt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
Ismail
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From this reading Humeed Khan, his uncle, had routed the rebels, who had supported and encouraged the Prince Ismail in his revolt.
Juldroog
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From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
MomentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Momentous events were passing there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Momentous events were passing there.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Humeed Khan, his uncle, had routed the rebels, who had supported and encouraged the Prince Ismail in his revolt.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Humeed Khan, his uncle, had routed the rebels, who had supported and encouraged the Prince Ismail in his revolt.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Humeed Khan, his uncle, had routed the rebels, who had supported and encouraged the Prince Ismail in his revolt.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Humeed Khan, his uncle, had routed the rebels, who had supported and encouraged the Prince Ismail in his revolt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
sunstrokenoun
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Humeed Khan, his uncle, had routed the rebels, who had supported and encouraged the Prince Ismail in his revolt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Momentous events were passing there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Humeed Khan, his uncle, had routed the rebels, who had supported and encouraged the Prince Ismail in his revolt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was now recovered from the fever, and his arm and breast were partly healed, but not sufficiently to allow of his proceeding to Beejapoor, as he desired to do.
which person or people
From this reading Humeed Khan, his uncle, had routed the rebels, who had supported and encouraged the Prince Ismail in his revolt.
people who are wounded
From this reading A few days had elapsed since, badly wounded and in strong delirium from sunstroke, Abbas Khan had reached the solitary fortress of Juldroog.
