Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

(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 Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

-ing form of “amble” — walk leisurely

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

on, to, or at the top

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

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From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

getting two things to correspond

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

a leaf of a vine from the betel pepper

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

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From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

young bull

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

covered with or as with a canopy

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

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From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Then he recalled the dispatch from Mumtaz.

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From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

the part in the front or nearest the viewer

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then he recalled the dispatch from Mumtaz.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

look over carefully

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

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From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

the middle of the day

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

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From this reading Then he recalled the dispatch from Mumtaz.

an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

on one occasion

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Then he recalled the dispatch from Mumtaz.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he recalled the dispatch from Mumtaz.

a large gathering of people

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

having no precedent; novel

From this reading Along both sides of the street tan awnings shielded lines of quick- eyed, bearded merchants, who squatted on their porches beckoning all to inspect their unprecedented bargains in cloth, reeds, betel leaves.

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From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As Vasant Rao made his way past the waiting eunuchs, Nadir Sharif turned once more to examine the _darshan_ balcony.

which person or people

From this reading He watched in growing dismay as the courtiers on the platform began salaams to Queen Janahara, who now stood boldly at the forefront of the canopied marble portico.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A line of mounted Imperial guards cleared a pathway through the narrow street, now a midday throng of bullock carts, dark-skinned porters, ambling cattle, and black-veiled women balancing heavy brass pots atop their heads.