used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Arab turned and faced the howling mob, flourishing his shining sword.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The Arab turned and faced the howling mob, flourishing his shining sword.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
defiledadjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The Arab turned and faced the howling mob, flourishing his shining sword.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The Arab turned and faced the howling mob, flourishing his shining sword.
death of a person
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Arab turned and faced the howling mob, flourishing his shining sword.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The Arab turned and faced the howling mob, flourishing his shining sword.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The Arab turned and faced the howling mob, flourishing his shining sword.
Mohammedans
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From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
sheiknounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The Arab turned and faced the howling mob, flourishing his shining sword.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
possessing sweep
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The Arab turned and faced the howling mob, flourishing his shining sword.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “Destroy the infidel who has defiled the holy temple of the Prophet!” snarled one of the infuriated Mohammedans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “By the grave of my father,” cried the sheik, “I swear to slay the first who tries to touch her!”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Arab turned and faced the howling mob, flourishing his shining sword.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
which person or people
From this reading It was in truth the sheik who had been struck by the train the previous day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were astounded, and as he swept his sword with a hissing sound beneath their noses they involuntarily fell back.
