used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
BabarnounUS /ˌbɑːˈbɑːr/
an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear God be kind!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear God be kind!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
remove the dust from
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
emprise
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From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
enshrinedverbUS /enˈʃraɪnd/
past form of “enshrine” — enclose in a shrine
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
at any time
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
an act that fails
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far he had not succeeded.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
GhostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Dear God be kind!
let have
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
Human-kind
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From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
KabulnounUS /ˈkɑːbʊl/
the capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dear God be kind!
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
immediately past
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus far he had not succeeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
SamarkandnounUS /ˈsæmɑːrkænd/
city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
not in physical motion
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Thus far he had not succeeded.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far he had not succeeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
Transoiana
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From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve years had passed since, broken, crestfallen at his failure to keep the loyalty of Samarkand, he had shaken the dust of his kingly hopes in Transoiana from him for ever, returned to Kabul and set himself another emprise--the conquest of India.
two-and-forty
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From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Grant that I keep enshrined Within my mind The Love of Human-kind, Until the Last" Babar sat overlooking a Kabul valley, a tall, straight, still athletic man of two-and-forty.
a late time of life
From this reading "The Long Years slide, The Door of Life stands wide, Ghosts creep inside, With their dead fingers hide Present from Past.
