adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
Assif
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From this reading Now woe upon thee, Sidi el Assif, thou child of mischief!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a moment the back of the room is crowded with his followers.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
Cadi
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From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Now woe upon thee, Sidi el Assif, thou child of mischief!
cholericadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlərɪk/
easily moved to anger
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
Cicely
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From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading In a moment the back of the room is crowded with his followers.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Now woe upon thee, Sidi el Assif, thou child of mischief!
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
fatfeatured
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From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading In a moment the back of the room is crowded with his followers.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a moment the back of the room is crowded with his followers.
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment the back of the room is crowded with his followers.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Now woe upon thee, Sidi el Assif, thou child of mischief!
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the back of the room is crowded with his followers.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now woe upon thee, Sidi el Assif, thou child of mischief!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a moment the back of the room is crowded with his followers.
Osman
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From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
retreatsnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a moment the back of the room is crowded with his followers.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
SheikhnounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
Sidi
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From this reading Now woe upon thee, Sidi el Assif, thou child of mischief!
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Now woe upon thee, Sidi el Assif, thou child of mischief!
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Now woe upon thee, Sidi el Assif, thou child of mischief!
thwacknoun
a hard blow with a flat object
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The Sheikh retreats a little towards his men; and the Cadi comes impetuously forward between him and Lady Cicely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now woe upon thee, Sidi el Assif, thou child of mischief!
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
whitehaired
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From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cadi, a vigorous, fatfeatured, choleric, whitehaired and bearded elder, rushes in, cudgel in hand, with an overwhelming retinue, and silences Osman with a sounding thwack.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Now woe upon thee, Sidi el Assif, thou child of mischief!
