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adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
admit
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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.
Afghans
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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.
andeterminerUS /æn/
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.
apparent
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From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
appeared
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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.
arrival
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From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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.
call
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From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
daybreak
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From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
Eagle's
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From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
earlier
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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.
early
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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.
effect
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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.
Englishman
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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.
entrance
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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.
exceedingly
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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.
forms
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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.
fort
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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.
gate
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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.
gold
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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.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Hajji
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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.
holy
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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.
HOUR
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From this reading THE HOUR OF PERIL.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
Koran
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From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
lax
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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.
man
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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.
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.
Muezzin
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From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
Nest
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From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUR OF PERIL.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
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.
only
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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.
opened
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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.
outward
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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.
performance
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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.
PERIL
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From this reading THE HOUR OF PERIL.
place
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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.
prayer
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From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
presence
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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.
prestige
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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.
reading
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From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
received
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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.
religion
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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.
religious
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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.
respect
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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.
riser
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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.
saw
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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.
soon
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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.
sounded
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From this reading There had been no apparent reading of the Koran; no Muezzin had sounded the call to prayer.
teacher
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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.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
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.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUR OF PERIL.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
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.
there
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From this reading At daybreak there was an arrival in the Eagle's Nest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
travelling
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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.
usual
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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.
Walter
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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.
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.
whopronounUS /huː/
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.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
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.
witnessed
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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.
worship
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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.
