97
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From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
98
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From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Evening after evening I know that these blasphemous meetings take place.
AgranounUS /ˈæɡrə/
a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
Akbar
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From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
in addition
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
bazars
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From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
blasphemousadjectiveUS /ˈblæsfəməs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading Evening after evening I know that these blasphemous meetings take place.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
deigningverbUS /ˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
dice-players
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From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
death of a person
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
HindusnounUS /ˈhɪnduːz/
plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Evening after evening I know that these blasphemous meetings take place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Evening after evening I know that these blasphemous meetings take place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Evening after evening I know that these blasphemous meetings take place.
Muhammadans
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From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
on one occasion
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
opium-eaters
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From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Evening after evening I know that these blasphemous meetings take place.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
reposed
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From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
carry out
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
TAUHID-I-ILAHI
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From this reading "TAUHID-I-ILAHI."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evening after evening I know that these blasphemous meetings take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
verandahs
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From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
at the time that
From this reading [97] As usual, when evening closed in, a gaily coloured crowd thronged round the shops and houses of one of the smaller bazars of Agra, situated on the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here and there dice-players sat in open verandahs round their boards; and there passed drunken [98] soldiers armed with various weapons; a little retired from the crowd reposed solitary opium-eaters, lost in blissful dreams; and there also were grave Muhammadans deep in earnest conversation, and deigning for once to take a turn amongst the despised Hindus engaged in their social pleasures.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Ali," said one of these to his companion, "with Akbar and his court things go from bad to worse.
