used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading It was brandy.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She watched the palanquin ease up the weathered, winding path leading to the fortress gate.
the organ of sight
From this reading Hawksworth turned to see Nadir Sharif grinning, a gleam in his eye.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading She watched the palanquin ease up the weathered, winding path leading to the fortress gate.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She watched the palanquin ease up the weathered, winding path leading to the fortress gate.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Hawksworth turned to see Nadir Sharif grinning, a gleam in his eye.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Hawksworth turned to see Nadir Sharif grinning, a gleam in his eye.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
Hawksworth
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From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
Hawksworth's
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From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hawksworth turned to see Nadir Sharif grinning, a gleam in his eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hawksworth turned to see Nadir Sharif grinning, a gleam in his eye.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brandy.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She watched the palanquin ease up the weathered, winding path leading to the fortress gate.
held up in the air
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
NadirnounUS /ˈneɪdər/
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
palanquinnoun
a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
a course of conduct
From this reading She watched the palanquin ease up the weathered, winding path leading to the fortress gate.
Rajputs
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From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
done under pressure
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hawksworth turned to see Nadir Sharif grinning, a gleam in his eye.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
Sharif
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From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched the palanquin ease up the weathered, winding path leading to the fortress gate.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading And as four Rajputs lifted Hawksworth's palanquin off the ground, a servant rushed forward to shove a flask inside.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the party started forward, Hawksworth saw Nadir Sharif shout orders to one of the servants attending him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hawksworth turned to see Nadir Sharif grinning, a gleam in his eye.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She watched the palanquin ease up the weathered, winding path leading to the fortress gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was brandy.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched the palanquin ease up the weathered, winding path leading to the fortress gate.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading She watched the palanquin ease up the weathered, winding path leading to the fortress gate.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading She watched the palanquin ease up the weathered, winding path leading to the fortress gate.
