used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
ALInounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
Ali'snounUS /ˈɑːliz/
possessive form of “ali” — United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
(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 SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the voice spoke in Pushtu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
CHILTISTAN
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From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
CLAIMEDverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He heard it with a feeling of joy.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He thrilled to it from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thrilled to it from head to foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thrilled to it from head to foot.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He thrilled to it from head to foot.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thrilled to it from head to foot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He heard it with a feeling of joy.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
a particular point in time
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
Pushtu
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From this reading And the voice spoke in Pushtu.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
SHERE
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From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
express in speech
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And the voice spoke in Pushtu.
not in physical motion
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He thrilled to it from head to foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thrilled to it from head to foot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SHERE ALI IS CLAIMED BY CHILTISTAN While these thoughts were seething in his mind, while the excitement was still at its height, the cries still at their loudest, Shere All heard a quiet penetrating voice speak in his ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mere sound of the language struck upon Shere Ali's senses at that moment of exultation with a strange effect.
