used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a strange welcome to a stranger in a strange land, brothers."
Allah-din
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From this reading "This is the Sirdar, Allah-din Khan," said one, designating the man on his right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That is good to hear," answered Mervyn, speaking in the Pushtu, "Salaam, Sirdar Allah-din Khan.
lacking funds
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "This is a strange welcome to a stranger in a strange land, brothers."
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
designatingverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading "This is the Sirdar, Allah-din Khan," said one, designating the man on his right.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That is good to hear," answered Mervyn, speaking in the Pushtu, "Salaam, Sirdar Allah-din Khan.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Salaam!" he said.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "That is good to hear," answered Mervyn, speaking in the Pushtu, "Salaam, Sirdar Allah-din Khan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is the Sirdar, Allah-din Khan," said one, designating the man on his right.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is a strange welcome to a stranger in a strange land, brothers."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a strange welcome to a stranger in a strange land, brothers."
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading "This is the Sirdar, Allah-din Khan," said one, designating the man on his right.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "This is a strange welcome to a stranger in a strange land, brothers."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This is the Sirdar, Allah-din Khan," said one, designating the man on his right.
Mervyn
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From this reading "That is good to hear," answered Mervyn, speaking in the Pushtu, "Salaam, Sirdar Allah-din Khan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "This is the Sirdar, Allah-din Khan," said one, designating the man on his right.
Pushtu
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From this reading "That is good to hear," answered Mervyn, speaking in the Pushtu, "Salaam, Sirdar Allah-din Khan.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "This is the Sirdar, Allah-din Khan," said one, designating the man on his right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Salaam!" he said.
SalaamnounUS /səˈlɑːm/
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
From this reading "Salaam!" he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
Sirdarnoun
an important person in India
From this reading "This is the Sirdar, Allah-din Khan," said one, designating the man on his right.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "That is good to hear," answered Mervyn, speaking in the Pushtu, "Salaam, Sirdar Allah-din Khan.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "This is a strange welcome to a stranger in a strange land, brothers."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "This is a strange welcome to a stranger in a strange land, brothers."
carry out
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is good to hear," answered Mervyn, speaking in the Pushtu, "Salaam, Sirdar Allah-din Khan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A grunt broke from the fierce shaggy faces; and the gleaming, hostile eyes seemed to take on a further deepening of hate and greed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a strange welcome to a stranger in a strange land, brothers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is a strange welcome to a stranger in a strange land, brothers."
accept gladly
From this reading "This is a strange welcome to a stranger in a strange land, brothers."
