used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the head of the divan sat a girl, indolently waving a fan above the head of the Khan.
in addition
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
BaluchinounUS /bəˈluːtʃi/
an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
Burah
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From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Not far from his feet a white-bearded man squatted upon a rug and eyed the sick one with curious intentness.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
DefendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Not far from his feet a white-bearded man squatted upon a rug and eyed the sick one with curious intentness.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading At the head of the divan sat a girl, indolently waving a fan above the head of the Khan.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from his feet a white-bearded man squatted upon a rug and eyed the sick one with curious intentness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Not far from his feet a white-bearded man squatted upon a rug and eyed the sick one with curious intentness.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from his feet a white-bearded man squatted upon a rug and eyed the sick one with curious intentness.
a young female
From this reading At the head of the divan sat a girl, indolently waving a fan above the head of the Khan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the divan sat a girl, indolently waving a fan above the head of the Khan.
HeadsmannounUS /ˈhedzmən/
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading At the head of the divan sat a girl, indolently waving a fan above the head of the Khan.
intentnessnoun
the quality of being intent and concentrated
From this reading Not far from his feet a white-bearded man squatted upon a rug and eyed the sick one with curious intentness.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
Mekran
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From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from his feet a white-bearded man squatted upon a rug and eyed the sick one with curious intentness.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not far from his feet a white-bearded man squatted upon a rug and eyed the sick one with curious intentness.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
PERSIANnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
PHYSICIANnounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Not far from his feet a white-bearded man squatted upon a rug and eyed the sick one with curious intentness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the head of the divan sat a girl, indolently waving a fan above the head of the Khan.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
squatted
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From this reading Not far from his feet a white-bearded man squatted upon a rug and eyed the sick one with curious intentness.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
TribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading At the head of the divan sat a girl, indolently waving a fan above the head of the Khan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waters of the fountain that splashed at his side were also scented with musk, and the heavy and stifling perfume permeated the entire atmosphere of the court.
white-bearded
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From this reading Not far from his feet a white-bearded man squatted upon a rug and eyed the sick one with curious intentness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lay upon a divan in the courtyard of his palace, propped with silken cushions redolent of the odors of musk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN Burah Khan, known as the Lion of Mekran, Headsman of the Nine Tribes of Baluchi and Defender of the Faith, was, without doubt, a very sick man.
