used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There followed a chorus of women's wails.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
anew
From this reading Then the door opened again, and Mukarrab Khan strode into the morning sunshine.
(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 "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the door opened again, and Mukarrab Khan strode into the morning sunshine.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hawksworth turned to the servant, but the man read his inquiring glance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading There followed a chorus of women's wails.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
disobeyingverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the door opened again, and Mukarrab Khan strode into the morning sunshine.
divisible by two
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed a chorus of women's wails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Hawksworth turned to the servant, but the man read his inquiring glance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
Hawksworth
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From this reading Hawksworth turned to the servant, but the man read his inquiring glance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hawksworth turned to the servant, but the man read his inquiring glance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Hawksworth turned to the servant, but the man read his inquiring glance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the door opened again, and Mukarrab Khan strode into the morning sunshine.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hawksworth turned to the servant, but the man read his inquiring glance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then the door opened again, and Mukarrab Khan strode into the morning sunshine.
Mukarrab
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From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then the door opened again, and Mukarrab Khan strode into the morning sunshine.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Hawksworth turned to the servant, but the man read his inquiring glance.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Hawksworth turned to the servant, but the man read his inquiring glance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
Shirin
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From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Then the door opened again, and Mukarrab Khan strode into the morning sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Then the door opened again, and Mukarrab Khan strode into the morning sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the door opened again, and Mukarrab Khan strode into the morning sunshine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There followed a chorus of women's wails.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hawksworth turned to the servant, but the man read his inquiring glance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hawksworth turned to the servant, but the man read his inquiring glance.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
wailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading There followed a chorus of women's wails.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
at the time that
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The silence of the court was cut by the unmistakable voice of Mukarrab Khan, sounding in anger as he gave some command from within the palace.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "He has ordered the women whipped for disobeying his order to accompany Shirin at all times, even when she walks in the garden."
women's
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From this reading There followed a chorus of women's wails.
