used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
brought into existence
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
a youthful male person
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the high hill side he watched the roads by which men crossed the country.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From the high hill side he watched the roads by which men crossed the country.
placed crosswise
From this reading From the high hill side he watched the roads by which men crossed the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
DILAWUR
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From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the high hill side he watched the roads by which men crossed the country.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the high hill side he watched the roads by which men crossed the country.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the high hill side he watched the roads by which men crossed the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
KHANnounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the high hill side he watched the roads by which men crossed the country.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
be obedient to
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
go across or through
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
with low volume
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
RamadannounUS /ˈræmədən/
the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
possessing material wealth
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading From the high hill side he watched the roads by which men crossed the country.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
cut with a saw
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the high hill side he watched the roads by which men crossed the country.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
possessing sweep
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But, if instead of a poor man he saw a rich trader pass, he swept down into the valley, and made the merchant a prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DILAWUR KHAN AND THE KING Far away in the north of India a little boy was born.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From the high hill side he watched the roads by which men crossed the country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was trained to two things--to be a robber and to obey the Prophet Mohammed; and he learned what he was taught thoroughly, for he could steal cleverly and he was careful to pray five times a day and to fast through Ramadan.
at the time that
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
in or at the place that
From this reading When poor people passed along he always stayed quietly where he was, and let his sword lie by his side, though he kept his gun in his hand to be ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the high hill side he watched the roads by which men crossed the country.
