adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Outside the town he had come upon the great body of the Sultan's army lying encamped under the walls.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MAHDI The Mahdi came back in the evening.
bedeckedverbUS /bɪˈdekt/
past form of “bedeck” — decorate
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Outside the town he had come upon the great body of the Sultan's army lying encamped under the walls.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MAHDI The Mahdi came back in the evening.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Outside the town he had come upon the great body of the Sultan's army lying encamped under the walls.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MAHDI The Mahdi came back in the evening.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Outside the town he had come upon the great body of the Sultan's army lying encamped under the walls.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MAHDI The Mahdi came back in the evening.
fly-flappers
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From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Outside the town he had come upon the great body of the Sultan's army lying encamped under the walls.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MAHDI The Mahdi came back in the evening.
leftnounUS /left/
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 His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Outside the town he had come upon the great body of the Sultan's army lying encamped under the walls.
MAHDInounUS /ˈmɑːdi/
(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MAHDI The Mahdi came back in the evening.
mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/
comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MAHDI The Mahdi came back in the evening.
outrunners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the town he had come upon the great body of the Sultan's army lying encamped under the walls.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
selham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
spearmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
standard-bearersnounUS /ˈstændərdˈberərz/
plural of “standard-bearer” — an outstanding leader of a political movement
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
sultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
Sultan'snounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading Outside the town he had come upon the great body of the Sultan's army lying encamped under the walls.
Tetuan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE MAHDI The Mahdi came back in the evening.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He passed through the town not like a sultan, but like a saint; not like a conquering prince, but like an avenging angel.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Outside the town he had come upon the great body of the Sultan's army lying encamped under the walls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Outside the town he had come upon the great body of the Sultan's army lying encamped under the walls.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Outside the town he had come upon the great body of the Sultan's army lying encamped under the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He had no standard-bearers going before him, no outrunners, no spearmen, no fly-flappers, no ministers of state; he rode no white stallion in gorgeous trappings, and was himself bedecked in no snowy garments.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading His ragged following he had left behind him; he was alone; he was afoot; a selham of rough grey cloth was all his bodily adornment; yet he was mightier than the monarch who had entered Tetuan that day.
