used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bajazet's wife was in the camp in an elevated tent made of muleskin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
Bajazet
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From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
Bajazet's
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From this reading Bajazet's wife was in the camp in an elevated tent made of muleskin.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They each carried their favourite wives with them to view the decisive battle of the world!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Bajazet's wife was in the camp in an elevated tent made of muleskin.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They each carried their favourite wives with them to view the decisive battle of the world!
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading They each carried their favourite wives with them to view the decisive battle of the world!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They each carried their favourite wives with them to view the decisive battle of the world!
one or the other of two
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Bajazet's wife was in the camp in an elevated tent made of muleskin.
at any time
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading They each carried their favourite wives with them to view the decisive battle of the world!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Such a spectacle was surely never before presented by a general to his wife!
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a spectacle was surely never before presented by a general to his wife!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
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 It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
Lenk
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From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bajazet's wife was in the camp in an elevated tent made of muleskin.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
muleskin
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From this reading Bajazet's wife was in the camp in an elevated tent made of muleskin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a spectacle was surely never before presented by a general to his wife!
not any; not one
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Such a spectacle was surely never before presented by a general to his wife!
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a spectacle was surely never before presented by a general to his wife!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Such a spectacle was surely never before presented by a general to his wife!
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Bajazet's wife was in the camp in an elevated tent made of muleskin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They each carried their favourite wives with them to view the decisive battle of the world!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They each carried their favourite wives with them to view the decisive battle of the world!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
TimurnounUS /ˈtɪmər/
Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They each carried their favourite wives with them to view the decisive battle of the world!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They each carried their favourite wives with them to view the decisive battle of the world!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Such a spectacle was surely never before presented by a general to his wife!
in the company of; together with
From this reading They each carried their favourite wives with them to view the decisive battle of the world!
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They each carried their favourite wives with them to view the decisive battle of the world!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Both Bajazet and Timur Lenk did what no conqueror of the world ever did before or after them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was as though they were to witness a dramatic spectacle, in which one million armed men took part, and by which the government of a portion of the world would be decided either to the right or to the left.
