used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
AfghansnounUS /ˈæfɡænz/
plural of “afghan” — a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
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 The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
Hajjinoun
a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HOUR OF PERIL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
KorannounUS /kɔːˈrɑːn/
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
laxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
Moulvie
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From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
Muezzinnoun
the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day
From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUR OF PERIL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
and nothing more
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE HOUR OF PERIL.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
in the near future
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUR OF PERIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
which person or people
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The great gate was opened earlier than usual to admit a travelling _Moulvie_.* Walter, who was as usual an early riser, witnessed the entrance of the holy man, who was received with respect.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The Englishman soon saw the effect of the presence of a religious teacher in the place, one who had the prestige of a Hajji.** The Afghans in the fort had been exceedingly lax in the performance of the outward forms of their religion; their only worship had appeared to be that of gold.
