used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
having companions or an escort
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed as they were to undergo the severest bodily inflictions, what to him was positive torture was to them a relaxation from it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accustomed as they were to undergo the severest bodily inflictions, what to him was positive torture was to them a relaxation from it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Accustomed as they were to undergo the severest bodily inflictions, what to him was positive torture was to them a relaxation from it.
confined by bonds
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
fakeers
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From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
inflictions
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From this reading Accustomed as they were to undergo the severest bodily inflictions, what to him was positive torture was to them a relaxation from it.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
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 His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
Mewat
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From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
Mussulman
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From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
the middle of the day
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Accustomed as they were to undergo the severest bodily inflictions, what to him was positive torture was to them a relaxation from it.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Accustomed as they were to undergo the severest bodily inflictions, what to him was positive torture was to them a relaxation from it.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Accustomed as they were to undergo the severest bodily inflictions, what to him was positive torture was to them a relaxation from it.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
skull-cap
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From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed as they were to undergo the severest bodily inflictions, what to him was positive torture was to them a relaxation from it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His black hair, which was long and bushy, fell over his shoulders and temples; thus supplying a natural protection against the influence of the solar fires, which were almost insupportable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Accustomed as they were to undergo the severest bodily inflictions, what to him was positive torture was to them a relaxation from it.
in the direction of
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading Accustomed as they were to undergo the severest bodily inflictions, what to him was positive torture was to them a relaxation from it.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He was urged onward by his companions at a rate which the excessive heat rendered extremely distressing, though to them it appeared mere matter of pastime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Accustomed as they were to undergo the severest bodily inflictions, what to him was positive torture was to them a relaxation from it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His hands were bound behind him with his turban, and he had nothing on his head but a silk skull-cap to resist the intense rays which shot from the cloudless heavens in an uninterrupted stream of glowing light.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading About noon, under the scorching beams of a tropical sun, a young Mussulman was on his way towards the Mewat hills, accompanied by a party of fakeers.
