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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
Agra
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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
Akbar
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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
any
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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
apartments
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
Aquaviva
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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
assembling
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
awaiting
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
Catholic
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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
company
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
court
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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
deputed
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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
Emperor
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
entered
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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
excuse
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
Faizi's
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
Father
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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
feigned
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
garb
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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
greeting
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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
guests
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
head
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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
invitation
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
Jesuit
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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
man
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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
MEETINGS
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From this reading SECRET MEETINGS.
Mission
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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
moment
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
once
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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
Padre
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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
Preceded
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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
Priest
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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
Prince's
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
private
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
Provincial
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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
recognised
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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
refusing
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
returning
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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
Rudolf
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From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
said
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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
Salim's
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SECRET MEETINGS.
servant
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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the Padre Rudolf Aquaviva, head of the Jesuit Mission, and deputed to the court of Agra by the Father Provincial.
very
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From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
ways
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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
welcome
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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
West
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From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Faizi's excuse for refusing the Prince's invitation was no feigned one, for at the moment when Salim's guests were assembling he was awaiting very different company in the private apartments of the Emperor.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
worship
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From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Preceded by a servant a man entered, by whose garb any one from the West would at once have recognised a Catholic Priest.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [81] "You are welcome, worthy Father," said Akbar, returning his greeting; "welcome in the name of the Great Being whom we both worship, although in different ways.
