used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
Aghanoun
title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
Alia
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From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
(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 The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
any person at all
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
AreanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
bazaarsnounUS /bəˈzɑːrz/
plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
Circassians
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From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
the first light of day
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
Hassan
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From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
be the source of pain
From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
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 He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
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 For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
overshadowingverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
Shems-ud-dìn
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From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
Shibli
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From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
shoulderingverbUS /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shoulder” — lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
plural of “wall” — 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 The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
wayfarers
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From this reading The hubbub of the bazaars dazed him, and he felt hurt by the careless shouldering of other wayfarers.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
accept gladly
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
at the time that
From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading To anyone threading that crowded labyrinth of whitish stone, ancient and coherent, glimpses of the pure blue sky became welcome as a flower on rocks.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun rode high above the Holy City, but a freshness of the dawn still lurked in the shade of her rough walls, in the gloom of her covered ways, which swarmed with people in all kinds of raiment representative of every nation under heaven.
a late time of life
From this reading For Shems-ud-dìn, accustomed through so many years to wide horizons and an open road, the overshadowing walls made a prison.
Zeyd
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From this reading He had been to visit Alia, and was making his way, under guidance of the faithful Zeyd, to the Sacred Area, when he met Shibli walking with Hassan Agha and his attendant Circassians amid the throng in a long, dim market.
