adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cairo reposes, and hopes for a long period of peace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cairo reposes, and hopes for a long period of peace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VENGEANCE AT LAST.
avocations
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From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading And it really seemed that peace had entered the city with the Mamelukes and Osman Bey.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And it really seemed that peace had entered the city with the Mamelukes and Osman Bey.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And it really seemed that peace had entered the city with the Mamelukes and Osman Bey.
enthroned
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From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cairo reposes, and hopes for a long period of peace.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it really seemed that peace had entered the city with the Mamelukes and Osman Bey.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Cairo reposes, and hopes for a long period of peace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it really seemed that peace had entered the city with the Mamelukes and Osman Bey.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading VENGEANCE AT LAST.
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 Cairo reposes, and hopes for a long period of peace.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
Mamelukes
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From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cairo reposes, and hopes for a long period of peace.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
Osman
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From this reading And it really seemed that peace had entered the city with the Mamelukes and Osman Bey.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Cairo reposes, and hopes for a long period of peace.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Cairo reposes, and hopes for a long period of peace.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And it really seemed that peace had entered the city with the Mamelukes and Osman Bey.
reposes
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From this reading Cairo reposes, and hopes for a long period of peace.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And it really seemed that peace had entered the city with the Mamelukes and Osman Bey.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it really seemed that peace had entered the city with the Mamelukes and Osman Bey.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Mamelukes, so often driven from Cairo, are once more enthroned in the citadel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The citizens could once more pursue their daily avocations in tranquillity, and bands of disorderly soldiers no longer roamed about in the neighborhood, destroying and plundering.
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading VENGEANCE AT LAST.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it really seemed that peace had entered the city with the Mamelukes and Osman Bey.
