used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "No more jiggettings and joggettings on camel back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Praise be!" she shrilled in her high voice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading "No more jiggettings and joggettings on camel back.
ceremonials
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From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
duesnounUS /duːz/
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
etc
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From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
etiquettes
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From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
fortnight's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
Foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
Great-in-Pomp
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From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
Head-nurse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Praise be!" she shrilled in her high voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
Humayon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Praise be!" she shrilled in her high voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
jiggettings
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From this reading "No more jiggettings and joggettings on camel back.
joggettings
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From this reading "No more jiggettings and joggettings on camel back.
and nothing more
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
KandaharnounUS /ˈkændəhɑːr/
a city in southern Afghanistan; an important trading center
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
a person who carries a message
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
not any; not one
From this reading "No more jiggettings and joggettings on camel back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No more jiggettings and joggettings on camel back.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Praise be!" she shrilled in her high voice.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
cut with a saw
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be on my own feet once more, and it shall not be my fault if His just dues are not given to the Great-in-Pomp----" etc., etc.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
shrilled
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From this reading "Praise be!" she shrilled in her high voice.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Then, with the chance of a court before her once more, she began chattering of ceremonials and titles and etiquettes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Praise be!" she shrilled in her high voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
a Caucasian
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
which person or people
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading AT COURT Of course, the messenger never returned from King Humayon with the token; but Foster-father was a good-natured man and did not boast of his wisdom to Head-nurse, who, however, remained wonderfully meek and silent until at the end of a fortnight's marching they saw, against the blue of the distant valley, the white domes of the town of Kandahar with the citadel rising above them.
