AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRONG HEART.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
Ali'snounUS /ˈɑːliz/
possessive form of “ali” — United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Mohammed Ali's warning to the kachef Youssouf had not been disregarded.
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 No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mohammed Ali's warning to the kachef Youssouf had not been disregarded.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
deathbednounUS /ˈdeθbed/
the last few hours before death
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading Mohammed Ali's warning to the kachef Youssouf had not been disregarded.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mohammed Ali's warning to the kachef Youssouf had not been disregarded.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
HEARTnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A STRONG HEART.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
kachef
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From this reading Mohammed Ali's warning to the kachef Youssouf had not been disregarded.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading Mohammed Ali's warning to the kachef Youssouf had not been disregarded.
Mourad
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From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
Nefysseh
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From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
Nefysseh's
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From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mohammed Ali's warning to the kachef Youssouf had not been disregarded.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
Sittanoun
type genus of the Sittidae
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
STRONGadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A STRONG HEART.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mohammed Ali's warning to the kachef Youssouf had not been disregarded.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mohammed Ali's warning to the kachef Youssouf had not been disregarded.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading No one in the house knew of this vault; Sitta Nefysseh had confided it to the kachef Youssouf only, and they two had conveyed all her valuables to this hiding place.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Mohammed Ali's warning to the kachef Youssouf had not been disregarded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When all was completed, and the Sitta had retired to her apartments, Youssouf announced himself, and, upon being admitted, stepped humbly forward, fell on his knees, and handed her the keys.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the secret vault, the entrance to which had been confided by Mourad Bey to his wife on his deathbed, Sitta Nefysseh's treasure now lay in security.
Youssouf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mohammed Ali's warning to the kachef Youssouf had not been disregarded.
