AmirnounUS /əˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading "Who sent thee to murder Amir Khan?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Kassim asked.
Bagree
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From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before Bhowanee, Prince, I did not kill him!"
Bhowanee
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From this reading "Before Bhowanee, Prince, I did not kill him!"
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Before Bhowanee, Prince, I did not kill him!"
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Before Bhowanee, Prince, I did not kill him!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
horse-bag
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From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before Bhowanee, Prince, I did not kill him!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
Kassim
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From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading "Who sent thee to murder Amir Khan?"
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Before Bhowanee, Prince, I did not kill him!"
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Who sent thee to murder Amir Khan?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Before Bhowanee, Prince, I did not kill him!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Before Bhowanee, Prince, I did not kill him!"
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Who sent thee to murder Amir Khan?"
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Who sent thee to murder Amir Khan?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
at the time that
From this reading When the two had gone Kassim clapped his hands together: "Now then for the ordeal, the search for truth," he declared.
which person or people
From this reading "Who sent thee to murder Amir Khan?"
wood-ashes
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From this reading Hot wood-ashes were poured into the horse-bag, and, protesting, cursing, struggling, the powerful Bagree was dragged to the centre of the room.
