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Akbar: An Eastern Romance
Akbar: An Eastern Romance

Chapter VIII

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SECRET MEETINGS.
Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
[81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
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Akbar: An Eastern Romance

Chapter VIII

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SECRET MEETINGS.
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Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
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Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
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It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
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[81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Although noun US /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “[81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “[81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.”

Different noun US /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “[81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “[81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.”

Once noun US /once/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.”

SECRET noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “SECRET MEETINGS.”

Whose determiner US /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.”

Worthy adjective US /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading “[81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

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

From this reading “Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.”

All words in this reading · 80

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81

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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

Agra

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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

Akbar

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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

any

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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

apartments

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

Aquaviva

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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

assembling

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

awaiting

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

Catholic

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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

company

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

court

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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

deputed

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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

Emperor

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

entered

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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

excuse

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

Faizi's

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

Father

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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

feigned

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

garb

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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

GreatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

greeting

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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

guests

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

head

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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

invitation

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

Jesuit

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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

man

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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

MEETINGS

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From this reading SECRET MEETINGS.

Mission

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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

moment

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

once

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

From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

Padre

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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

Preceded

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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

Priest

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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

Prince's

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

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

private

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

Provincial

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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

recognised

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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

refusing

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

returning

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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

Rudolf

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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

said

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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

Salim's

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading SECRET MEETINGS.

servant

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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.

very

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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

ways

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

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

welcome

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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

West

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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

worship

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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.