used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A delay would be dangerous.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
Ahmed
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From this reading Mohammed Ahmed was shrewd.
equally
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The victory of the Mahdi over the Fashodans was telegraphed all over the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A delay would be dangerous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A delay would be dangerous.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading A delay would be dangerous.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
Fashodans
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From this reading The victory of the Mahdi over the Fashodans was telegraphed all over the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
MahdinounUS /ˈmɑːdi/
(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
From this reading The victory of the Mahdi over the Fashodans was telegraphed all over the world.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading Mohammed Ahmed was shrewd.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The victory of the Mahdi over the Fashodans was telegraphed all over the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The victory of the Mahdi over the Fashodans was telegraphed all over the world.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Mohammed Ahmed was shrewd.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading The victory of the Mahdi over the Fashodans was telegraphed all over the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The victory of the Mahdi over the Fashodans was telegraphed all over the world.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The victory of the Mahdi over the Fashodans was telegraphed all over the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The victory of the Mahdi over the Fashodans was telegraphed all over the world.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In London as well as Constantinople, in Paris alike with Cairo, the people could talk of nothing but the wonderful advance of the Mahdi.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The victory of the Mahdi over the Fashodans was telegraphed all over the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that his victory would rouse all the animosity of the Egyptians and Turks against him.
