used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
how long something has existed
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
aksakals
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From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
chieftainsnounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/
plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
escortsnounUS /ˈeskɔːrts/
plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
graybeardsnounUS /ˈɡreɪbirdz/
plural of “graybeard” — a man who is very old
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
ten 10s
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
Khan'snounUS /kɑːnz/
possessive form of “khan” — a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
the force of workers available
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
meted
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From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
carry out
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
Tchaudor
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From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Those of the first class were led away by their escorts, in bands of fifteen tied to each other by iron collars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
Turkomannoun
a member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading These unfortunate people were all covered with rags, and looked, owing to their fear of death and the starving they had to undergo for days past, like dead men risen from their graves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three hundred Tchaudor (a Turkoman tribe) prisoners of war in the third courtyard, and it was in reference to these that the Yasaul had received the Khan's orders.
which person or people
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
Yasaul
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From this reading The Yasaul who was to take me to the treasurer had, before doing so, another order to attend to; I was therefore obliged to go with him.
a late time of life
From this reading They were already divided into two groups, those under forty years of age who were fit to be sold as slaves or to be made a present of, and those who owing to their position or advanced age are looked upon as _aksakals_ (graybeards or chieftains), and were subject to the punishments meted out by the Khan.
