used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the mighty Shah Nadir was old and had no longer any desire for war and conquest.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Large and beautiful countries with many millions of people were under his sway.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mighty Shah Nadir was old and had no longer any desire for war and conquest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading But the mighty Shah Nadir was old and had no longer any desire for war and conquest.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Large and beautiful countries with many millions of people were under his sway.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But the mighty Shah Nadir was old and had no longer any desire for war and conquest.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
to an extreme degree
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the mighty Shah Nadir was old and had no longer any desire for war and conquest.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
coins made of gold
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the mighty Shah Nadir was old and had no longer any desire for war and conquest.
harnessesnounUS /ˈhɑːrnəsəz/
plural of “harness” — a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Large and beautiful countries with many millions of people were under his sway.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
Ispahan
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From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large and beautiful countries with many millions of people were under his sway.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
for more time
From this reading But the mighty Shah Nadir was old and had no longer any desire for war and conquest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Large and beautiful countries with many millions of people were under his sway.
the force of workers available
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But the mighty Shah Nadir was old and had no longer any desire for war and conquest.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Large and beautiful countries with many millions of people were under his sway.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
NADIRnounUS /ˈneɪdər/
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
not any; not one
From this reading But the mighty Shah Nadir was old and had no longer any desire for war and conquest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the mighty Shah Nadir was old and had no longer any desire for war and conquest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
on one occasion
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Large and beautiful countries with many millions of people were under his sway.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
SHAHnounUS /ʃɑː/
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
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 When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
move hurridly
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Great rooms in his palace were filled with gold and precious stones; and his ships, laden with the riches of India, sailed over every sea.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
confined on all sides
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Large and beautiful countries with many millions of people were under his sway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Large and beautiful countries with many millions of people were under his sway.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But the mighty Shah Nadir was old and had no longer any desire for war and conquest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Large and beautiful countries with many millions of people were under his sway.
at the time that
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
which person or people
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE PALACE OF SHAH NADIR There was once a Persian king whose name was Shah Nadir, and who was exceedingly rich.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Large and beautiful countries with many millions of people were under his sway.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When he appeared in his capital city, Ispahan, he was surrounded by a life guard of a thousand men dressed in silver armor which glistened in the sun; and fifty thousand knights on most beautiful horses, with golden saddles and harnesses glittering with jewels, stood ready to speed away and conquer the world at his bidding.
