used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
Agot
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From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
Ahmed
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From this reading He pressed on to the khan’s own chamber, and entered without announcement, followed closely by Ahmed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Dirrag knew where his duty lay and did not linger an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading He pressed on to the khan’s own chamber, and entered without announcement, followed closely by Ahmed.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dirrag knew where his duty lay and did not linger an instant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He pressed on to the khan’s own chamber, and entered without announcement, followed closely by Ahmed.
put or send forth
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He pressed on to the khan’s own chamber, and entered without announcement, followed closely by Ahmed.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Dirrag knew where his duty lay and did not linger an instant.
Dirrag
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From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But Dirrag knew where his duty lay and did not linger an instant.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He pressed on to the khan’s own chamber, and entered without announcement, followed closely by Ahmed.
apart from; not including
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He pressed on to the khan’s own chamber, and entered without announcement, followed closely by Ahmed.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But Dirrag knew where his duty lay and did not linger an instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
khannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
khan'snounUS /kɑːnz/
possessive form of “khan” — a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading He pressed on to the khan’s own chamber, and entered without announcement, followed closely by Ahmed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Dirrag knew where his duty lay and did not linger an instant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Dirrag knew where his duty lay and did not linger an instant.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But Dirrag knew where his duty lay and did not linger an instant.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
Memnoun
the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
a person who carries a message
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
not one, and not any
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Dirrag knew where his duty lay and did not linger an instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pressed on to the khan’s own chamber, and entered without announcement, followed closely by Ahmed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He pressed on to the khan’s own chamber, and entered without announcement, followed closely by Ahmed.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed on to the khan’s own chamber, and entered without announcement, followed closely by Ahmed.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
sirdars
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From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
SIXTHadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SIXTH DAY Dirrag led his master straight to the royal palace, reaching it just as the first rays of the sun fell upon the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
look attentively
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These, being loyal to the reigning house, were overjoyed at the speedy and safe return of the messenger, and cast curious glances at his tall companion.
in or at the place that
From this reading But Dirrag knew where his duty lay and did not linger an instant.
which person or people
From this reading As he arrived unexpectedly, there was none to receive him except a few sleepy servants and the sirdars of the tribes of Mem and Agot, who shared the watch over the chamber of the khan.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He pressed on to the khan’s own chamber, and entered without announcement, followed closely by Ahmed.
