adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then they shook hands, thumbs up, after the ancient custom.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Then they shook hands, thumbs up, after the ancient custom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It did not suit his book that they two should not talk together.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Then they shook hands, thumbs up, after the ancient custom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not suit his book that they two should not talk together.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
Donovan
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From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then they shook hands, thumbs up, after the ancient custom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not suit his book that they two should not talk together.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And once more, Wassef touched his breast, his lips, and his forehead.
Nehar-ak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not suit his book that they two should not talk together.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And once more, Wassef touched his breast, his lips, and his forehead.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
saadat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then they shook hands, thumbs up, after the ancient custom.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It did not suit his book that they two should not talk together.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It did not suit his book that they two should not talk together.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It did not suit his book that they two should not talk together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not suit his book that they two should not talk together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then they shook hands, thumbs up, after the ancient custom.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they shook hands, thumbs up, after the ancient custom.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they shook hands, thumbs up, after the ancient custom.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Then they shook hands, thumbs up, after the ancient custom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It did not suit his book that they two should not talk together.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It did not suit his book that they two should not talk together.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then they shook hands, thumbs up, after the ancient custom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
Wassef
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
Wassef's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nehar-ak said, saadat el Pasha," answered Wassef, and touched lips, breast, and forehead with his hand.
