used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
Abu
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From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading The people of Mecca were curious to note the triumphant entrance of the great conqueror.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The people of Mecca were curious to note the triumphant entrance of the great conqueror.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
deserternounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
to come or go into
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRANCE INTO MECCA.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The people of Mecca were curious to note the triumphant entrance of the great conqueror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
housetops
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From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
Ibn
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From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRANCE INTO MECCA.
Khaled
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From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
Koreish
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From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
Kubays
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From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
MECCAnounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRANCE INTO MECCA.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
in motion
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
not any; not one
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
a brief written record
From this reading The people of Mecca were curious to note the triumphant entrance of the great conqueror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people of Mecca were curious to note the triumphant entrance of the great conqueror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of Mecca were curious to note the triumphant entrance of the great conqueror.
Porteus
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From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRANCE INTO MECCA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
TRIUMPHANTadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRANCE INTO MECCA.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
Waled
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From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One murder made a villain; millions, a hero."--_Porteus._ Upon the following morning ere the sun rose, a deputation was sent to the prophet to inform him that his terms had been accepted.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of Mecca were curious to note the triumphant entrance of the great conqueror.
at the time that
From this reading The prophet was allowed to enter the borders of the town unmolested, but when the deserter, Khaled Ibn Waled, appeared, the rage of the Koreish knew no bounds; a howl of derision arose, and an ungovernable mob fired straight upon him with their arrows.
which person or people
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many, indeed, threw themselves upon their faces in agony of lost hope; but the housetops swarmed with people, and the side of Abu Kubays was moving with a dense crowd of women and children, who, at a safe distance, watched for the strange pageant.
