used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
Abbas
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From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SHEIKH TAHAR THAT afternoon ten Kurds rode into the village.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
baggyadjectiveUS /ˈbæɡi/
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They wore broad crimson sashes, and red silk streamers floated from their turbans.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They wore broad crimson sashes, and red silk streamers floated from their turbans.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They wore broad crimson sashes, and red silk streamers floated from their turbans.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SHEIKH TAHAR THAT afternoon ten Kurds rode into the village.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
KurdsnounUS /kɜːrdz/
plural of “kurd” — a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan; the largest ethnic group without their own state
From this reading SHEIKH TAHAR THAT afternoon ten Kurds rode into the village.
lances
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From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
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 All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading SHEIKH TAHAR THAT afternoon ten Kurds rode into the village.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading They wore broad crimson sashes, and red silk streamers floated from their turbans.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
SHEIKHnounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading SHEIKH TAHAR THAT afternoon ten Kurds rode into the village.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading They wore broad crimson sashes, and red silk streamers floated from their turbans.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading They wore broad crimson sashes, and red silk streamers floated from their turbans.
TAHAR
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From this reading SHEIKH TAHAR THAT afternoon ten Kurds rode into the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading SHEIKH TAHAR THAT afternoon ten Kurds rode into the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHEIKH TAHAR THAT afternoon ten Kurds rode into the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEIKH TAHAR THAT afternoon ten Kurds rode into the village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wore broad crimson sashes, and red silk streamers floated from their turbans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
turbansnounUS /ˈtɜːrbənz/
plural of “turban” — a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading They wore broad crimson sashes, and red silk streamers floated from their turbans.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading SHEIKH TAHAR THAT afternoon ten Kurds rode into the village.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their three leaders were gaily dressed in baggy red trousers and blue and crimson jackets.
in or at the place that
From this reading Abbas Khan met them at the door of the house where he was staying, and the leaders followed him inside, where they sat together on the cushions at one end, while a row of well armed Persians sat around the walls.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All were armed with rifles and several daggers apiece, while three carried long lances as well.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wore broad crimson sashes, and red silk streamers floated from their turbans.
