used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
Arangbar
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From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
Beg's
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From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was escorted by the eunuchs, her smile brighter than the rising sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was escorted by the eunuchs, her smile brighter than the rising sun.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading She was escorted by the eunuchs, her smile brighter than the rising sun.
eunuchs
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From this reading She was escorted by the eunuchs, her smile brighter than the rising sun.
fanfarenounUS /ˈfænfer/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
coins made of gold
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
Hawksworth
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From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was escorted by the eunuchs, her smile brighter than the rising sun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
the act of departing
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
Moghulnoun
a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
participate in games or sport
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She was escorted by the eunuchs, her smile brighter than the rising sun.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
Sangeeta
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From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was escorted by the eunuchs, her smile brighter than the rising sun.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was escorted by the eunuchs, her smile brighter than the rising sun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She was escorted by the eunuchs, her smile brighter than the rising sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was escorted by the eunuchs, her smile brighter than the rising sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was escorted by the eunuchs, her smile brighter than the rising sun.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As the crowd dispersed, Hawksworth watched the Moghul down another ball of opium and call for Sangeeta to accompany him into the palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The center of the hall cleared, leaving a pathway from the entrance to a low platform at the opposite end, on which were two large cushions fashioned from gold cloth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On some unseen command musicians in an adjacent room began to play, and then the doors of the hall opened wide.
Zainul
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From this reading Hawksworth was momentarily startled as a fanfare of trumpets announced to the guests in Zainul Beg's hall that Arangbar was approaching.
