used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
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 Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day by day the germs of disease pulsed stronger and stronger through the veins of Mohammed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day by day the germs of disease pulsed stronger and stronger through the veins of Mohammed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day the germs of disease pulsed stronger and stronger through the veins of Mohammed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF MOHAMMED.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Day by day the germs of disease pulsed stronger and stronger through the veins of Mohammed.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
divisible by two
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading Day by day the germs of disease pulsed stronger and stronger through the veins of Mohammed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
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 Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
MOHAMMEDnounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading THE DEATH OF MOHAMMED.
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
MusanounUS /ˈmjuːsə/
type genus of the Musaceae: bananas
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
Nejdnoun
a central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula; formerly an independent sultanate until 1932 when it united with Hejaz to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF MOHAMMED.
originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/
someone who creates new things
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
pulsedverbUS /pʌlst/
past form of “pulse” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading Day by day the germs of disease pulsed stronger and stronger through the veins of Mohammed.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
steppesnounUS /steps/
plural of “steppe” — extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
not in physical motion
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Day by day the germs of disease pulsed stronger and stronger through the veins of Mohammed.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF MOHAMMED.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Day by day the germs of disease pulsed stronger and stronger through the veins of Mohammed.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Day by day the germs of disease pulsed stronger and stronger through the veins of Mohammed.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Nothing can we call our own but death"--_Shakespeare._ While Musa thus lay dying in the tents of Nejd, the cold hand of death was fast closing upon another in the land of Arabia.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Monarch of Arabia, originator of a creed which was eventually to push itself throughout Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Persia, and even to the wild steppes of Siberia, he must now die.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He viewed the end with firmness, and it has been a matter of controversy as to whether in these later days he still had the hallucination of being a prophet.
