used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
Ahmed
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From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “That is good,” answered Maie, thoughtfully.
Burah
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From this reading Zarig has sworn that the son of Burah shall never reach here by the seventh day.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it is not enough.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Zarig has sworn that the son of Burah shall never reach here by the seventh day.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
a female human offspring
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
Dirrag
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From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “But it is not enough.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That is good,” answered Maie, thoughtfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Zarig has sworn that the son of Burah shall never reach here by the seventh day.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is good,” answered Maie, thoughtfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But it is not enough.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
Maie
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From this reading “That is good,” answered Maie, thoughtfully.
Mekran
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From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Zarig has sworn that the son of Burah shall never reach here by the seventh day.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But it is not enough.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
go across or through
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
Raab
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From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Zarig has sworn that the son of Burah shall never reach here by the seventh day.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Zarig has sworn that the son of Burah shall never reach here by the seventh day.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Zarig has sworn that the son of Burah shall never reach here by the seventh day.”
sirdarnoun
an important person in India
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
a male human offspring
From this reading Zarig has sworn that the son of Burah shall never reach here by the seventh day.”
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Zarig has sworn that the son of Burah shall never reach here by the seventh day.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zarig has sworn that the son of Burah shall never reach here by the seventh day.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “That is good,” answered Maie, thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
viziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY “And now,” the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, “let us rest content.
Zarig
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From this reading The sirdar of the tribe of Raab--our faithful ally Zarig--has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran.
