used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Once, indeed, he accompanied the latter on a foray; but it was a useless sort of expedition.
(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 Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
BabarnounUS /ˌbɑːˈbɑːr/
an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
exhale hard
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once, indeed, he accompanied the latter on a foray; but it was a useless sort of expedition.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
Death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Once, indeed, he accompanied the latter on a foray; but it was a useless sort of expedition.
a social unit living together
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
foraynounUS /ˈfɔːreɪ/
a sudden short attack
From this reading Once, indeed, he accompanied the latter on a foray; but it was a useless sort of expedition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Once, indeed, he accompanied the latter on a foray; but it was a useless sort of expedition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Were it not wiser then To sleep until Retreat its message sends?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Were it not wiser then To sleep until Retreat its message sends?"
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Once, indeed, he accompanied the latter on a foray; but it was a useless sort of expedition.
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 Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Were it not wiser then To sleep until Retreat its message sends?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were it not wiser then To sleep until Retreat its message sends?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, indeed, he accompanied the latter on a foray; but it was a useless sort of expedition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Were it not wiser then To sleep until Retreat its message sends?"
ScabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Were it not wiser then To sleep until Retreat its message sends?"
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Were it not wiser then To sleep until Retreat its message sends?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Once, indeed, he accompanied the latter on a foray; but it was a useless sort of expedition.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
Tashkend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Were it not wiser then To sleep until Retreat its message sends?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Were it not wiser then To sleep until Retreat its message sends?"
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Once, indeed, he accompanied the latter on a foray; but it was a useless sort of expedition.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
WarriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once, indeed, he accompanied the latter on a foray; but it was a useless sort of expedition.
wendsverbUS /wendz/
third-person singular of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were it not wiser then To sleep until Retreat its message sends?"
at the time that
From this reading Most of his servants had left from absolute want; one, or at most two attendants were all that he could muster when he went to pay his compliments to the Khan, his uncle.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "A blow or two and then the Fighting ends, The Sword seeks Scabbard, and the Warrior wends Through Death's wide Door.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Were it not wiser then To sleep until Retreat its message sends?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, vaguely thought Babar as life went on dully with the family party at Tashkend.
