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plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

matters of personal concern

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

later than; following

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

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From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

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From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

the act of amending or correcting

From this reading AMENDMENT.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

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

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

subject to appointment

From this reading On the appointed day, Salim took possession of the imperial palace, and caused himself to be openly proclaimed Emperor.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

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

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading On the appointed day, Salim took possession of the imperial palace, and caused himself to be openly proclaimed Emperor.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

a person who is in charge

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

carefully weighed

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

-ing form of “convict” — find or declare guilty

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

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From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the appointed day, Salim took possession of the imperial palace, and caused himself to be openly proclaimed Emperor.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

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From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

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From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading On the appointed day, Salim took possession of the imperial palace, and caused himself to be openly proclaimed Emperor.

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

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading On the appointed day, Salim took possession of the imperial palace, and caused himself to be openly proclaimed Emperor.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

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

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

past form of “intercept” — seize on its way

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

in an open way

From this reading On the appointed day, Salim took possession of the imperial palace, and caused himself to be openly proclaimed Emperor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading On the appointed day, Salim took possession of the imperial palace, and caused himself to be openly proclaimed Emperor.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading On the appointed day, Salim took possession of the imperial palace, and caused himself to be openly proclaimed Emperor.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading On the appointed day, Salim took possession of the imperial palace, and caused himself to be openly proclaimed Emperor.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

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From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

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

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

information about recent and important events

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

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

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading On the appointed day, Salim took possession of the imperial palace, and caused himself to be openly proclaimed Emperor.

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

a message informing of danger

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

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

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.

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

From this reading In the meantime affairs at Agra followed the course which Akbar and his councillors had foreseen, especially after having received Siddha's communication.

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

From this reading It had been feared that Salim might be warned in time of the return of the army, and would not be caught in the act, in which case great difficulty would have arisen in convicting the Prince of treason; but now that the message from Gorakh, the chief of the conspirators in the army, had been intercepted; and that Gulbadan had been deprived of the means of warning Salim, the chance had greatly improved.

but in spite of that

From this reading In truth, though reports did reach the ears of the conspirators of the return of the Emperor and his army, yet as they were not confirmed by any tidings from their accomplices, these reports were considered as an attempt on the part of Akbar's friends to prevent the conspiracy from being carried out.