adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To have gained a week is to have gained a great deal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
coffersnounUS /ˈkɑːfərz/
plural of “coffer” — an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading Within this time the viceroy will succeed in replenishing his coffers.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading To have gained a week is to have gained a great deal.
defterdar
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From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading To have gained a week is to have gained a great deal.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To have gained a week is to have gained a great deal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have gained a week is to have gained a great deal.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within this time the viceroy will succeed in replenishing his coffers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within this time the viceroy will succeed in replenishing his coffers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To have gained a week is to have gained a great deal.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
replenishingverbUS /riˈplenɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Within this time the viceroy will succeed in replenishing his coffers.
REVOLTnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE REVOLT.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
sheiksnounUS /ʃiːks/
plural of “sheik” — the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Within this time the viceroy will succeed in replenishing his coffers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVOLT.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Within this time the viceroy will succeed in replenishing his coffers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Within this time the viceroy will succeed in replenishing his coffers.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have gained a week is to have gained a great deal.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
ulemas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He will find means to collect from the ulemas, from the rich sheiks, and from the merchants, money enough to quiet his rebellious troops.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
viceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading Within this time the viceroy will succeed in replenishing his coffers.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To have gained a week is to have gained a great deal.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Within this time the viceroy will succeed in replenishing his coffers.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within this time the viceroy will succeed in replenishing his coffers.
