used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
(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 Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
in addition
From this reading Some fled also to the seashore, where the Turkish fleet was at anchor.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Some fled also to the seashore, where the Turkish fleet was at anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The plain was strewn with corpses and arms, and tents and standards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some fled also to the seashore, where the Turkish fleet was at anchor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Turks were massacred by thousands.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The plain was strewn with corpses and arms, and tents and standards.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The hills were covered with the fugitives and their pursuers.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
eunuchs
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From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Some fled also to the seashore, where the Turkish fleet was at anchor.
set up or found
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The hills were covered with the fugitives and their pursuers.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hills were covered with the fugitives and their pursuers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
Mahomed
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From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
massacredverbUS /ˈmæsəkərd/
past form of “massacre” — kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading The Turks were massacred by thousands.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
Pachas
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From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The plain was strewn with corpses and arms, and tents and standards.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The hills were covered with the fugitives and their pursuers.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Some fled also to the seashore, where the Turkish fleet was at anchor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some fled also to the seashore, where the Turkish fleet was at anchor.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading The plain was strewn with corpses and arms, and tents and standards.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The plain was strewn with corpses and arms, and tents and standards.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The plain was strewn with corpses and arms, and tents and standards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Turks were massacred by thousands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hills were covered with the fugitives and their pursuers.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Turks were massacred by thousands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Some fled also to the seashore, where the Turkish fleet was at anchor.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The Turks were massacred by thousands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Turks were massacred by thousands.
at the time that
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some fled also to the seashore, where the Turkish fleet was at anchor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mahomed, when he found that all was lost, fled to the mountains, with a train of guards and eunuchs, and left the care of his dispersed host to his Pachas.
