used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
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From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Such precaution was deemed necessary in that land of treachery and sudden surprises.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading SPEAK OR DIE!
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such precaution was deemed necessary in that land of treachery and sudden surprises.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
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 The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
Khan'snounUS /kɑːnz/
possessive form of “khan” — a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Such precaution was deemed necessary in that land of treachery and sudden surprises.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SPEAK OR DIE!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Such precaution was deemed necessary in that land of treachery and sudden surprises.
relative'snounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
possessive form of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
express in speech
From this reading SPEAK OR DIE!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such precaution was deemed necessary in that land of treachery and sudden surprises.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Such precaution was deemed necessary in that land of treachery and sudden surprises.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Such precaution was deemed necessary in that land of treachery and sudden surprises.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Such precaution was deemed necessary in that land of treachery and sudden surprises.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The great iron key hung at the girdle of Assad Khan, for he never at night trusted it into any hands but his own.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It is necessary to explain the cause of Assad Khan's most unexpected appearance.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
at the time that
From this reading The chief was holding late revels that night, to celebrate some relative's betrothal, when a loud and continued call at the gate announced that some one wanted admittance.
