used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
AfghanistannounUS /æfˈɡænəstæn/
a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
Akbar
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From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
Al-la-hu
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From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
Askurry
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From this reading And these enemies were led by Humayon's own brothers, Prince Kumran, Askurry and Hindal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
Bismillah
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From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And these enemies were led by Humayon's own brothers, Prince Kumran, Askurry and Hindal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And these enemies were led by Humayon's own brothers, Prince Kumran, Askurry and Hindal.
deep-chestedadjective
thick in the chest
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
moving swiftly
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
Head-nurse's
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From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
Hindal
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From this reading And these enemies were led by Humayon's own brothers, Prince Kumran, Askurry and Hindal.
Humayon
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From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
Humayon's
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From this reading And these enemies were led by Humayon's own brothers, Prince Kumran, Askurry and Hindal.
Humeeda
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From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
Kumran
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From this reading And these enemies were led by Humayon's own brothers, Prince Kumran, Askurry and Hindal.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And these enemies were led by Humayon's own brothers, Prince Kumran, Askurry and Hindal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
and nothing more
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And these enemies were led by Humayon's own brothers, Prince Kumran, Askurry and Hindal.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
queer-looking
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From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
queer-sounding
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From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
shrilled
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From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
a male human offspring
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
the upper part of anything
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
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 Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But she was only in a tent; a small tent, which had been pitched in a hurry in an out-of-the-way valley among the low hills that lead from the wide plains of India to Afghanistan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Head-nurse's master and mistress, King Humayon and Queen Humeeda, with their thirteen months' old little son, Prince Akbar, were flying for their lives before their enemies.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _Bismillah Al-la-hu Akbar!_ These queer-looking, queer-sounding words, which in Arabic mean "thanks be to God," were shrilled out at the very top of Head-nurse's voice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she been in a room they would have filled it and echoed back from the walls; for she was a big, deep-chested woman.
