346
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From this reading Footnote 346: An eminent traditionist of the eighth century (A.D.)
347
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From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Footnote 346: An eminent traditionist of the eighth century (A.D.)
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Grandson of the Caliph Ali.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Footnote 346: An eminent traditionist of the eighth century (A.D.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
CaliphnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading Grandson of the Caliph Ali.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Footnote 346: An eminent traditionist of the eighth century (A.D.)
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Footnote 346: An eminent traditionist of the eighth century (A.D.)
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
Eed
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From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading Footnote 346: An eminent traditionist of the eighth century (A.D.)
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Footnote 346: An eminent traditionist of the eighth century (A.D.)
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
Fast-month
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From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading Footnote 346: An eminent traditionist of the eighth century (A.D.)
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
garnishedverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
GrandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Grandson of the Caliph Ali.
gáh
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From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is one of the Imams (High-priests) of the Shi'ah school.
High-priests
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From this reading He is one of the Imams (High-priests) of the Shi'ah school.
ten 10s
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
IdnounUS /ɪd/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
Imams
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From this reading He is one of the Imams (High-priests) of the Shi'ah school.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is one of the Imams (High-priests) of the Shi'ah school.
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 They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
minaretnounUS /ˌmɪnərˈet/
slender tower with balconies
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandson of the Caliph Ali.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is one of the Imams (High-priests) of the Shi'ah school.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
Pilgrimage-month
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From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
prayer-niche
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From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
an educational institution
From this reading He is one of the Imams (High-priests) of the Shi'ah school.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
Shi'ah
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From this reading He is one of the Imams (High-priests) of the Shi'ah school.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grandson of the Caliph Ali.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Footnote 347: The prayers of the Fast-month and Pilgrimage-month are often said in especial places outside the towns and cities; these are the Indian Id(Eed-)gáh.
traditionist
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From this reading Footnote 346: An eminent traditionist of the eighth century (A.D.)
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 They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They have a screen of wall about a hundred yards long with a central prayer-niche and the normal three steps for the preacher; and each extremity is garnished with an imitation minaret.
