Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

at or in the front

From this reading A vanguard of footmen with bamboo canes walked ahead of Mumtaz's elephant clearing a path through the crowds.

(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 Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

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

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

on, to, or at the top

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

From this reading A vanguard of footmen with bamboo canes walked ahead of Mumtaz's elephant clearing a path through the crowds.

past form of “bedeck” — decorate

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

plural of “cane” — a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading A vanguard of footmen with bamboo canes walked ahead of Mumtaz's elephant clearing a path through the crowds.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading A vanguard of footmen with bamboo canes walked ahead of Mumtaz's elephant clearing a path through the crowds.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

in a manner tending to attract attention

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading A vanguard of footmen with bamboo canes walked ahead of Mumtaz's elephant clearing a path through the crowds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

without deviation

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

plural of “embroidery” — elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

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From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

apart from; not including

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

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From this reading A vanguard of footmen with bamboo canes walked ahead of Mumtaz's elephant clearing a path through the crowds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

coins made of gold

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

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

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

at an elevated level in rank or importance

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

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

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

a social unit living together

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

of the present time and place

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

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

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

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

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

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

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

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 Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

for the most part

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

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

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

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

From this reading A vanguard of footmen with bamboo canes walked ahead of Mumtaz's elephant clearing a path through the crowds.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

a course of conduct

From this reading A vanguard of footmen with bamboo canes walked ahead of Mumtaz's elephant clearing a path through the crowds.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

in an abundant manner

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

in a regal manner

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

confined on all sides

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

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

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A vanguard of footmen with bamboo canes walked ahead of Mumtaz's elephant clearing a path through the crowds.

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

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

the leading units moving at the head of an army

From this reading A vanguard of footmen with bamboo canes walked ahead of Mumtaz's elephant clearing a path through the crowds.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading A vanguard of footmen with bamboo canes walked ahead of Mumtaz's elephant clearing a path through the crowds.

a rod used by a magician or water diviner

From this reading Her eunuchs rode clustered around her on horses, each carrying a wand signifying his office and sweating profusely beneath his jeweled turban.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

at the time that

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Jadar's first and favorite wife, Mumtaz, seemed to scorn all these comforts, displaying herself regally all day long from atop her own personal elephant, riding in a gold _howdah _shaded by a vast tapestry umbrella.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

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

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Jadar himself traveled mainly on his favorite Arabian horse--except when passing through cities, when he would switch to a conspicuously bedecked elephant--surrounded by the high-ranking nobles.

noisy talk

From this reading Her elephant was festooned with embroideries, yak tails, and large silver bells; and directly behind her, on six smaller elephants, rode the women of her immediate household.