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Chapter 28 of Mohammed Ali and His House is here in full — 568 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PERSECUTION. An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks. She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features. She remained still, endeavoring to recover her composure. The women came nearer.
Chapter 28 of Mohammed Ali and His House is here in full — 568 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “She remained still, endeavoring to recover her composure.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.”
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading “She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.”
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading “An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.”
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading “She remained still, endeavoring to recover her composure.”
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading “An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.”
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading “PERSECUTION.”
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “She remained still, endeavoring to recover her composure.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
eagerly desirous
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The women came nearer.
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading She remained still, endeavoring to recover her composure.
not accessible to view
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
the act of departing
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She remained still, endeavoring to recover her composure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The women came nearer.
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From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading PERSECUTION.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She remained still, endeavoring to recover her composure.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She remained still, endeavoring to recover her composure.
done under pressure
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
only a very short time before
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
type genus of the Sittidae
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
not in physical motion
From this reading She remained still, endeavoring to recover her composure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She lay on the divan, her countenance entirely concealed, to hide her tear-stained features.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
at the time that
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women came nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour had scarcely elapsed since Youssouf's departure when two of her maids rushed into Sitta Nefysseh's presence with anxious looks.
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