used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
advocatingverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
in addition
From this reading There is also a moderate set who do not partake of their violence, but unfortunately their voice is not sufficiently heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
caravanserainoun
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Our whole country is principally divided into two factions, holding their opinions.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Our whole country is principally divided into two factions, holding their opinions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is also a moderate set who do not partake of their violence, but unfortunately their voice is not sufficiently heard.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading Our whole country is principally divided into two factions, holding their opinions.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There is also a moderate set who do not partake of their violence, but unfortunately their voice is not sufficiently heard.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Our whole country is principally divided into two factions, holding their opinions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our whole country is principally divided into two factions, holding their opinions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading There is also a moderate set who do not partake of their violence, but unfortunately their voice is not sufficiently heard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is also a moderate set who do not partake of their violence, but unfortunately their voice is not sufficiently heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
omrahs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Our whole country is principally divided into two factions, holding their opinions.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading There is also a moderate set who do not partake of their violence, but unfortunately their voice is not sufficiently heard.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Our whole country is principally divided into two factions, holding their opinions.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "The fair man," said he, "is one of our _omrahs_ or lords; the other is one of the middle ranks, who has made himself conspicuous by advocating the cause of the people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There is also a moderate set who do not partake of their violence, but unfortunately their voice is not sufficiently heard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading There is also a moderate set who do not partake of their violence, but unfortunately their voice is not sufficiently heard.
express in words
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our whole country is principally divided into two factions, holding their opinions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading There is also a moderate set who do not partake of their violence, but unfortunately their voice is not sufficiently heard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading There is also a moderate set who do not partake of their violence, but unfortunately their voice is not sufficiently heard.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There is also a moderate set who do not partake of their violence, but unfortunately their voice is not sufficiently heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
in or at the place that
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
which person or people
From this reading "But first tell me," said I, "who are the two persons who were so violently opposed to each other."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Our whole country is principally divided into two factions, holding their opinions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I alighted with my friend at the caravanserai where the coach had stopped, and there he advised me to put up for the night, promising to come on the following morning to assist me in procuring a lodging.
