adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
Abdullah
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From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Have I your peace, Sultan, after such a deed?”
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
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 It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
Ascalon
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From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He took the jewel, then turned to Saladin and said, pointing to the dead body of Hassan:
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “Have I your peace, Sultan, after such a deed?”
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
Easterns
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From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
emir's
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From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
Hassan
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From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have I your peace, Sultan, after such a deed?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the jewel, then turned to Saladin and said, pointing to the dead body of Hassan:
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Have I your peace, Sultan, after such a deed?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
LucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
Mameluks
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From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Have I your peace, Sultan, after such a deed?”
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading He took the jewel, then turned to Saladin and said, pointing to the dead body of Hassan:
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He took the jewel, then turned to Saladin and said, pointing to the dead body of Hassan:
SaladinnounUS /ˈsælədɪn/
sultan of Syria and Egypt; reconquered Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187 but was defeated by Richard Coeur de Lion in 1191 (1137-1193)
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
star-shapedadjective
shaped like a star
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading “Have I your peace, Sultan, after such a deed?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He took the jewel, then turned to Saladin and said, pointing to the dead body of Hassan:
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the jewel, then turned to Saladin and said, pointing to the dead body of Hassan:
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He took the jewel, then turned to Saladin and said, pointing to the dead body of Hassan:
unbeliever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
WallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading “Alas! that an unbeliever should wear the enchanted Star, the ancient Luck of the House of Hassan!” a saying that Wulf remembered.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a glorious star-shaped thing, made of great emeralds set round with diamonds, and the captain Abdullah, who like all Easterns loved such ornaments, looked at it greedily, and muttered:
Wulf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the Walls of Ascalon When Hassan was dead, at a sign from Saladin a captain of the Mameluks named Abdullah unfastened the jewel from the emir’s turban and handed it to Wulf.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have I your peace, Sultan, after such a deed?”
