Chapter XIV · Saintly Honours

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

true confidential information

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

reflecting light

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

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From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

plural of “minaret” — slender tower with balconies

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

plural of “mosque” — (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

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From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

above and across; more than

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.

past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

of the highest quality

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

having come into contact

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Thin blue smoke was hanging over the distant portion of the city, veiling the details of terraced houses, minarets, and mosques, and other pretentious buildings, and then passing into the grey distance which melted into blue and violet lines up to the horizon.

a Caucasian

From this reading Nearer objects were more defined, and the mausoleums of the Kings, the fort, and the blue lake, were clear and beautiful as the sun's rays touched the white and glistening surface of the massive domes, the slender spires of the minarets, and the tops of the noble trees which stood around in almost every direction.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading From a higher elevation the view might have been more complete and extensive, but it would have lost the charm of that lovely combination of objects of all descriptions which their present situation afforded.

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From this reading The sun was just rising as Zóra and her companion, the Musháekh's wife, looked forth on the splendid scene spread out before them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Zóra's face was flushed and excited, and her large brown eyes were half filled with tears as she looked around.