ALInounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading MOHAMMED ALI AND BARDISSI.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOHAMMED ALI AND BARDISSI.
BARDISSI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOHAMMED ALI AND BARDISSI.
Bardissi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mamelukes now ruled once more in Cairo, and, with them, Mohammed Ali, Bardissi's beloved friend.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading War and turmoil prevailed everywhere, and the confusion became worse each day.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading The Mamelukes now ruled once more in Cairo, and, with them, Mohammed Ali, Bardissi's beloved friend.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading War and turmoil prevailed everywhere, and the confusion became worse each day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading War and turmoil prevailed everywhere, and the confusion became worse each day.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading War and turmoil prevailed everywhere, and the confusion became worse each day.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
enthroned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading War and turmoil prevailed everywhere, and the confusion became worse each day.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Mamelukes now ruled once more in Cairo, and, with them, Mohammed Ali, Bardissi's beloved friend.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mamelukes now ruled once more in Cairo, and, with them, Mohammed Ali, Bardissi's beloved friend.
Ismail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
Mamelukes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mamelukes now ruled once more in Cairo, and, with them, Mohammed Ali, Bardissi's beloved friend.
MOHAMMEDnounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading MOHAMMED ALI AND BARDISSI.
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 now ruled once more in Cairo, and, with them, Mohammed Ali, Bardissi's beloved friend.
Nefysseh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Mamelukes now ruled once more in Cairo, and, with them, Mohammed Ali, Bardissi's beloved friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The Mamelukes now ruled once more in Cairo, and, with them, Mohammed Ali, Bardissi's beloved friend.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading War and turmoil prevailed everywhere, and the confusion became worse each day.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The Mamelukes now ruled once more in Cairo, and, with them, Mohammed Ali, Bardissi's beloved friend.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
Sittanoun
type genus of the Sittidae
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Mamelukes now ruled once more in Cairo, and, with them, Mohammed Ali, Bardissi's beloved friend.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading War and turmoil prevailed everywhere, and the confusion became worse each day.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War and turmoil prevailed everywhere, and the confusion became worse each day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ismail Bey sat enthroned in the citadel, and was the outward representative of the magnificence and grandeur of the Mamelukes, but the real rulers were Bardissi and Mohammed Ali.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sitta Nefysseh was right: peace had not entered Cairo with the victorious troops.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading War and turmoil prevailed everywhere, and the confusion became worse each day.
