used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
how long something has existed
From this reading At eight years of age he was as strong as any hero of that time.
in the past
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At eight years of age he was as strong as any hero of that time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At eight years of age he was as strong as any hero of that time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight years of age he was as strong as any hero of that time.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight years of age he was as strong as any hero of that time.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
Firdousi
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From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest of them was Rustem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading At eight years of age he was as strong as any hero of that time.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
Karim
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From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
mirza
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From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
Nameh
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From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
literature in metrical form
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
RUSTEM
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From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
ShahnounUS /ʃɑː/
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
From this reading He had a fine copy of the "Shah Nameh" or "Book of Kings," by the great poet Firdousi.
SOHRAB
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From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At eight years of age he was as strong as any hero of that time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At eight years of age he was as strong as any hero of that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The greatest of them was Rustem.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At eight years of age he was as strong as any hero of that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
precisely as stated
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
which person or people
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOHRAB AND RUSTEM THE governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was very large, and full of stirring poetry describing the wonderful deeds of kings and heroes who lived long ago.
a late time of life
From this reading At eight years of age he was as strong as any hero of that time.
