used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
AFGHANnounUS /ˈæfɡæn/
a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading THE AFGHAN CHIEF.
AfghansnounUS /ˈæfɡænz/
plural of “afghan” — a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
Assad
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From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Though not so tall as either of his captives, he looked the very type of the chief of a robber horde.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE AFGHAN CHIEF.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
one or the other of two
From this reading Though not so tall as either of his captives, he looked the very type of the chief of a robber horde.
to come or go into
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
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 Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though not so tall as either of his captives, he looked the very type of the chief of a robber horde.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Though not so tall as either of his captives, he looked the very type of the chief of a robber horde.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Though not so tall as either of his captives, he looked the very type of the chief of a robber horde.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not so tall as either of his captives, he looked the very type of the chief of a robber horde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
PathansnounUS /ˈpæθənz/
plural of “pathan” — a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Though not so tall as either of his captives, he looked the very type of the chief of a robber horde.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
skull-caps
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From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though not so tall as either of his captives, he looked the very type of the chief of a robber horde.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Though not so tall as either of his captives, he looked the very type of the chief of a robber horde.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFGHAN CHIEF.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not so tall as either of his captives, he looked the very type of the chief of a robber horde.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Slow turns the grating key--the door is thrown open, and a party of Afghans enter, the foremost the chief himself.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Though not so tall as either of his captives, he looked the very type of the chief of a robber horde.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very striking figure was that of Assad Khan, as seen by the light of torches carried by his attendants.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Most of the Pathans had skull-caps over their wild black hair, but Assad Khan wore a magnificent turban, with a border and fringe of gold.
