used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
equally
From this reading Of the nature or character of this event all were alike ignorant.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
subject to appointment
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The press was truly great, even in this spacious hall of audience.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Of the nature or character of this event all were alike ignorant.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
to come or go into
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The press was truly great, even in this spacious hall of audience.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
a social unit living together
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Of the nature or character of this event all were alike ignorant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
kaids
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From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
KASAM
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From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
Kasam's
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From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
KHANnounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
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 They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
Mekran
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From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
and nothing more
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
mosquesnounUS /mɑːsks/
plural of “mosque” — (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
mueddens
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From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
Muftinoun
a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
muftis
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From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Of the nature or character of this event all were alike ignorant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of the nature or character of this event all were alike ignorant.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The press was truly great, even in this spacious hall of audience.
rankingnounUS /ˈræŋkɪŋ/
position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
Salaman
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From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
sirdars
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From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The press was truly great, even in this spacious hall of audience.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the nature or character of this event all were alike ignorant.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The press was truly great, even in this spacious hall of audience.
unbridledadjectiveUS /ənˈbraɪdəld/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They merely knew they were commanded to assemble, and the authority of the khan, backed by that of the Grand Mufti Salaman, ranking next to him, was sufficient to bring them to a man at the appointed hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading KASAM KHAN In the great throne room of the palace at Mekran were assembled all the dignitaries of the nation--sirdars, captains, kaids; muftis and mueddens from the mosques; civil officers and judges from the towns; high and lowly officials of the royal household.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
Zirag
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From this reading Even the obstinate and unbridled Zirag had yielded to Kasam’s demand and, doubtless more through curiosity than obedience, had left his camp to enter the city and witness the day’s event.
