used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And he twisted the pale green turban around his helmet and sent for a taxicab.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
CaliphnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
casquenoun
(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
command with authority
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
being one more than ten
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
foot-police
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From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he twisted the pale green turban around his helmet and sent for a taxicab.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The streets around the Garden were jammed.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "If I’m not a god," he thought, "I’m henchman to one."
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I’m not a god," he thought, "I’m henchman to one."
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading And he twisted the pale green turban around his helmet and sent for a taxicab.
henchmannounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading "If I’m not a god," he thought, "I’m henchman to one."
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
I'm
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From this reading "If I’m not a god," he thought, "I’m henchman to one."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I’m not a god," he thought, "I’m henchman to one."
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The streets around the Garden were jammed.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I’m not a god," he thought, "I’m henchman to one."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If I’m not a god," he thought, "I’m henchman to one."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And he twisted the pale green turban around his helmet and sent for a taxicab.
on the contrary
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And he twisted the pale green turban around his helmet and sent for a taxicab.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets around the Garden were jammed.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading And he twisted the pale green turban around his helmet and sent for a taxicab.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If I’m not a god," he thought, "I’m henchman to one."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I’m not a god," he thought, "I’m henchman to one."
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading And he twisted the pale green turban around his helmet and sent for a taxicab.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading And he twisted the pale green turban around his helmet and sent for a taxicab.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Mounted and foot-police laboured to keep back the curious crowds and to direct the crush of arriving vehicles laden with fantastic figures in silks and jewels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets around the Garden were jammed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, regarding himself rather gloomily in the mirror, the reflected image of an exceedingly good-looking Fourth Caliph, with the faint line of a mustache darkening his short upper lip and the green gems of a true believer glittering on casque and girdle and hilt, cheered the young man considerably.
