consider or hold as true
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
(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 IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He therefore got together an army and fought battles and unbelievers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He therefore got together an army and fought battles and unbelievers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He therefore got together an army and fought battles and unbelievers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The people then joined his religion and destroyed their idols.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He therefore got together an army and fought battles and unbelievers.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He gained many victories.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He therefore got together an army and fought battles and unbelievers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The people then joined his religion and destroyed their idols.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The people then joined his religion and destroyed their idols.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
engage in
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He gained many victories.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
the force of workers available
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people then joined his religion and destroyed their idols.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The people then joined his religion and destroyed their idols.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore got together an army and fought battles and unbelievers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He therefore got together an army and fought battles and unbelievers.
unbelievers
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From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He gained many victories.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
which person or people
From this reading IV Mohammed thought that it was right to spread his religion by force, and to make war on "unbelievers", as he called all people who did not accept his teaching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He marched against Mecca with an army of ten thousand men, and the city surrendered with little resistance.