1219
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From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
329
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From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Burned by the armies of Cyrus in B.C.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Burned by the armies of Cyrus in B.C.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Burned by the armies of Cyrus in B.C.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Burned by the armies of Cyrus in B.C.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Burned by the armies of Cyrus in B.C.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading I leave this discussion to the exegetists of the profession.
exegetists
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From this reading I leave this discussion to the exegetists of the profession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
Genghis
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From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
geographers
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
go away from a place
From this reading I leave this discussion to the exegetists of the profession.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I leave this discussion to the exegetists of the profession.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
SamarkandnounUS /ˈsæmɑːrkænd/
city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
Sogd
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From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
Zarafchane
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From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
