(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 Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
Babylonianoun
an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king)
From this reading They had seen him made the supreme dictator of Babylonia.
Bashra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
dictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading They had seen him made the supreme dictator of Babylonia.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
dromedarynounUS /ˈdrɑːməderi/
one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
assemble or get together
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
gay-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
Heraclius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
Kahled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
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 of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
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 black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/
superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
Omar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
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 Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
pleasanter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen him made the supreme dictator of Babylonia.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading They had seen him made the supreme dictator of Babylonia.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen him made the supreme dictator of Babylonia.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
at the time that
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing pleasanter could have been announced to that terrible army of veterans surrounding the valiant Kahled, than that it was to face the mightiest host which the Emperor Heraclius could gather in all the north.
which person or people
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The black dromedary was not allowed to carry any burden, but was literally covered with gay-colored cloths; decorating the pride of Omar the Great, that had brought the good news from Mecca to Bashra in less than thirteen days.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was not one in all that throng who doubted, for an instant, that Kahled could conquer the whole world if he chose, in the name of Allah and the Prophet.
a late time of life
From this reading Many of the soldiers had followed him since the day, years before, when he made his first grand plunge into Persia.
