used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
Ahsan
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From this reading "And we cannot help him, can we, Ahsan?"
Ahuh
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From this reading "Ahuh! 'tis impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And we cannot help him, can we, Ahsan?"
Assad
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From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And we cannot help him, can we, Ahsan?"
cannot
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From this reading "And we cannot help him, can we, Ahsan?"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
Feringhis
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From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
the head of a state government
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "And we cannot help him, can we, Ahsan?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And we cannot help him, can we, Ahsan?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Ahuh! 'tis impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
Larrens
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From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
on one occasion
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
PeshawarnounUS /ˈpeʃəwɔːr/
city in northern Pakistan at the eastern end of the Khyber Pass
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
Sherdil
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From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
a male human offspring
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
carry out
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Ahuh! 'tis impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
two times
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we cannot help him, can we, Ahsan?"
which person or people
From this reading Jan Larrens is the governor now; he has many soldiers, both Feringhis and true believers who take their pay, like Sherdil, son of Assad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be like a man beating his head against the rocks to go there and try to release the master by force.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Peshawar is a strong city: once and twice I have been there in my youth--before the Feringhis came.
