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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
able
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
all
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
arrival
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
assisted
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
assurances
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
back
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
brought
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
came
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
cane
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
captives
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
certainly
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
consisted
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
consoled
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
contrivance
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
country
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
courier
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
course
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd/
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
covered
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
curtained
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
dark
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
denied
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
destination
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
direction
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
discover
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
early
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
end
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
evening
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
far
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
features
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
first
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
found
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
framework
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
gaolers
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
general
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
gorgeous
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
haircloth
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
harem
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
head
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
high
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
humbler
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
immediately
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
informed
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
Jamileh
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
journey
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
kajavahs
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
Khanum
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
Khanum's
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
kind
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
large
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
late
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
leading
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
least
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
life
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
like
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
march
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
message
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
monotonous
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
morning
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
mount
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
move
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
mule
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
mule's
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
mule-litter
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
mutual
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
next
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
occupants
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
once
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
panniers
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
particulars
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
prepare
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
procession
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
put
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
queened
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
reached
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
reason
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
round
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
Sardiyeh
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
side
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
simply
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
small
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
solace
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
sought
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
start
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
started
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
sturdy
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
sudden
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
sun
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
surmounted
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
suspended
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
table
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
taciturnity
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
takhtrevan
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From this reading A mule-litter was brought into the courtyard--not a gorgeous _takhtrevan_ like that in which Jamileh Khanum queened it at the head of the harem procession, but a far humbler contrivance--and they were assisted to mount into it.
tall
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
tent
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
thick
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From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
time
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From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
tranquil
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
two
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From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
vain
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From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were informed late in the evening, immediately after the arrival of the courier, that they must prepare to start on a journey early the next morning, but they sought in vain from their gaolers for particulars of their destination, and for the reason of the sudden move.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Jamileh Khanum’s message reached Sardiyeh, it put an end at once to the tranquil and monotonous life which the two captives had been leading.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It consisted simply of two large panniers, or _kajavahs_, suspended one on either side of a tall and sturdy mule, and surmounted by a high framework of cane, covered in and curtained all round with thick haircloth, so that the occupants found themselves in a kind of small dark tent, with the mule’s back between them as a table.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first they consoled themselves under this taciturnity by mutual assurances that when they had once started they would certainly be able to discover at least the general direction of their march from the features of the country and the course of the sun; but when the time for the journey came, they found that this solace was to be denied them.
