used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
at or in the front
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The solemnity of Iskender's voice claimed grave attention.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "If you blease, sir, I think I tell you better sittin' down."
blease
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From this reading "If you blease, sir, I think I tell you better sittin' down."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both stood stock still.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The solemnity of Iskender's voice claimed grave attention.
cubenounUS /kjuːb/
a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "If you blease, sir, I think I tell you better sittin' down."
egg-shapedadjective
rounded like an egg
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
EmirnounUS /ɪˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
espied
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From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
a long fixed look
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
death of a person
From this reading The solemnity of Iskender's voice claimed grave attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you blease, sir, I think I tell you better sittin' down."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you blease, sir, I think I tell you better sittin' down."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
Iskender
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From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
Iskender's
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From this reading The solemnity of Iskender's voice claimed grave attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
MuslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The solemnity of Iskender's voice claimed grave attention.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
term of address for a man
From this reading "If you blease, sir, I think I tell you better sittin' down."
sittin
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From this reading "If you blease, sir, I think I tell you better sittin' down."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading The solemnity of Iskender's voice claimed grave attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
not in physical motion
From this reading Both stood stock still.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Both stood stock still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Both stood stock still.
express in words
From this reading "If you blease, sir, I think I tell you better sittin' down."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The solemnity of Iskender's voice claimed grave attention.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If you blease, sir, I think I tell you better sittin' down."
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The solemnity of Iskender's voice claimed grave attention.
wayfarers
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From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
a Caucasian
From this reading Iskender had espied a Muslin tomb among the leaves ahead, a small white cube, with egg-shaped dome atop of it, having in its shade a place for the repose of wayfarers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Emir recalled his gaze from far-off things, and fixed it upon the speaker with some awe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you blease, sir, I think I tell you better sittin' down."
