used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
Ahmed
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From this reading “To the illustrious Mahomet Ahmed, the Prophet, Imaum and Mahdi:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bore a letter to the prophet, and another to Sherif el Habib.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He bore a letter to the prophet, and another to Sherif el Habib.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore a letter to the prophet, and another to Sherif el Habib.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading When the dispatch was opened the Mahdi read:
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading He bore a letter to the prophet, and another to Sherif el Habib.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
GREETINGnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
Habib
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From this reading He bore a letter to the prophet, and another to Sherif el Habib.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bore a letter to the prophet, and another to Sherif el Habib.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “To the illustrious Mahomet Ahmed, the Prophet, Imaum and Mahdi:
Imaumnoun
(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide
From this reading “To the illustrious Mahomet Ahmed, the Prophet, Imaum and Mahdi:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He bore a letter to the prophet, and another to Sherif el Habib.
MahdinounUS /ˈmɑːdi/
(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
Mahometnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading “To the illustrious Mahomet Ahmed, the Prophet, Imaum and Mahdi:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the dispatch was opened the Mahdi read:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading He bore a letter to the prophet, and another to Sherif el Habib.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When the dispatch was opened the Mahdi read:
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
Senaar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “GREETING: Senaar resisted for several hours, but the flag of the Mahdi floats over its fortress.
Sherif
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From this reading He bore a letter to the prophet, and another to Sherif el Habib.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on the following morning a man, riding at hot haste, asked for the Mahdi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bore a letter to the prophet, and another to Sherif el Habib.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the dispatch was opened the Mahdi read:
at the time that
From this reading When the dispatch was opened the Mahdi read:
