adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
Ayoubites
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From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
Fatimites
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From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
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 Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
MAMELUKES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAMELUKES.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
RejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
scha-er
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From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
sultansnounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
plural of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAMELUKES.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rejoicing at his success, he continued in a loud voice: "But the rule of the Ayoubites did not last long; it was even more brief than that of the Fatimites.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The reign of the ten sultans distinguished the short and glorious history of their house, which, above all, loved show and splendor.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The scha-er paused a moment, and directed a glance of his wild black eyes at the audience surrounding him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men regarded him with profound gravity, and nodded their heads in approval, and requested him to proceed.
