ABDUCTIONnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading THE ABDUCTION.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
Arnhyn
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From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The decisive moment, the day of battle is at hand.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
BARDISSI
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From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
Bardissi's
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From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "The decisive moment, the day of battle is at hand.
BedouinnounUS /ˈbedoʊən/
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
BEYnounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
Darmanhour
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From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The decisive moment, the day of battle is at hand.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading "The decisive moment, the day of battle is at hand.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
Egypt-at
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From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "The decisive moment, the day of battle is at hand.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The decisive moment, the day of battle is at hand.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
L'Elfi
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From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
Mamelukes
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From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading "The decisive moment, the day of battle is at hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
OSMAN
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From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
Pachanoun
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
sheiknounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
SpiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
Taher
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From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABDUCTION.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Spies and scouts had announced that the Turkish army was advancing from Cairo in two columns, and that Taher Pacha was approaching from another direction--from Upper Egypt-at the head of seven thousand men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Bardissi's countenance lighted up with joy when the Bedouin sheik Arnhyn brought this intelligence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OSMAN BEY BARDISSI was encamped on the plain of Darmanhour with his Mamelukes, awaiting the arrival of L'Elfi Bey and his forces.
