used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
in the past
From this reading That had been three long years ago.
AgranounUS /ˈæɡrə/
a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal
From this reading Triumphant, Jadar had returned to Agra and begun to think of becoming the next Moghul.
Ahmadnagar
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From this reading He returned the fort at Ahmadnagar to the Moghul and withdrew his troops.
Ambar
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From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
Arangbar
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From this reading Arangbar was jubilant and rewarded Jadar with sixteen _lakhs_ of rupees and a prize diamond.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He returned the fort at Ahmadnagar to the Moghul and withdrew his troops.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Triumphant, Jadar had returned to Agra and begun to think of becoming the next Moghul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That had been three long years ago.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Triumphant, Jadar had returned to Agra and begun to think of becoming the next Moghul.
Burhanpur
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From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Arangbar was jubilant and rewarded Jadar with sixteen _lakhs_ of rupees and a prize diamond.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He returned the fort at Ahmadnagar to the Moghul and withdrew his troops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Triumphant, Jadar had returned to Agra and begun to think of becoming the next Moghul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned the fort at Ahmadnagar to the Moghul and withdrew his troops.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
Jadar
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From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Arangbar was jubilant and rewarded Jadar with sixteen _lakhs_ of rupees and a prize diamond.
lakhs
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From this reading Arangbar was jubilant and rewarded Jadar with sixteen _lakhs_ of rupees and a prize diamond.
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 That had been three long years ago.
MaliknounUS /ˈmælɪk/
the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
Moghulnoun
a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857
From this reading He returned the fort at Ahmadnagar to the Moghul and withdrew his troops.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Triumphant, Jadar had returned to Agra and begun to think of becoming the next Moghul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arangbar was jubilant and rewarded Jadar with sixteen _lakhs_ of rupees and a prize diamond.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Arangbar was jubilant and rewarded Jadar with sixteen _lakhs_ of rupees and a prize diamond.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned the fort at Ahmadnagar to the Moghul and withdrew his troops.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Arangbar was jubilant and rewarded Jadar with sixteen _lakhs_ of rupees and a prize diamond.
rupeesnounUS /ruːˈpiːz/
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Arangbar was jubilant and rewarded Jadar with sixteen _lakhs_ of rupees and a prize diamond.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Arangbar was jubilant and rewarded Jadar with sixteen _lakhs_ of rupees and a prize diamond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That had been three long years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He returned the fort at Ahmadnagar to the Moghul and withdrew his troops.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Triumphant, Jadar had returned to Agra and begun to think of becoming the next Moghul.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That had been three long years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned the fort at Ahmadnagar to the Moghul and withdrew his troops.
TriumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Triumphant, Jadar had returned to Agra and begun to think of becoming the next Moghul.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He returned the fort at Ahmadnagar to the Moghul and withdrew his troops.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arangbar was jubilant and rewarded Jadar with sixteen _lakhs_ of rupees and a prize diamond.
at the time that
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading When Jadar and his massive army reached Burhanpur, Malik Ambar wisely proposed a truce and negotiations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arangbar was jubilant and rewarded Jadar with sixteen _lakhs_ of rupees and a prize diamond.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He returned the fort at Ahmadnagar to the Moghul and withdrew his troops.
a late time of life
From this reading That had been three long years ago.
