adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
bennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were three Christian sheikhs in the room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading But there were three Christian sheikhs in the room.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The manner in which it was done suggested deliberate effort to provoke a quarrel.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The manner in which it was done suggested deliberate effort to provoke a quarrel.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The manner in which it was done suggested deliberate effort to provoke a quarrel.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
Hamza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there were three Christian sheikhs in the room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
KorannounUS /kɔːˈrɑːn/
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
Mahommed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner in which it was done suggested deliberate effort to provoke a quarrel.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
nudgedverbUS /nʌdʒd/
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The manner in which it was done suggested deliberate effort to provoke a quarrel.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading The manner in which it was done suggested deliberate effort to provoke a quarrel.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But there were three Christian sheikhs in the room.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
sheikhs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there were three Christian sheikhs in the room.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The manner in which it was done suggested deliberate effort to provoke a quarrel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there were three Christian sheikhs in the room.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were three Christian sheikhs in the room.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But there were three Christian sheikhs in the room.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of them opposite me pulled out a Bible and laid it on the carpet as a sort of challenge to the Koran.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was probably a dangerous thing to do, although most Moslems respect the Bible as a very sacred book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were three Christian sheikhs in the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The manner in which it was done suggested deliberate effort to provoke a quarrel.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Mahommed ben Hamza, dividing his time like a schoolboy in chapel between staring about him and attending by fits and starts, nudged me in the ribs and whispered:
