Abu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In doing good we are generally cold and languid and sluggish....
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In doing good we are generally cold and languid and sluggish....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
Bedr
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From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE PERSECUTION BEGINS.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "In doing good we are generally cold and languid and sluggish....
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "In doing good we are generally cold and languid and sluggish....
remove the dust from
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "In doing good we are generally cold and languid and sluggish....
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "In doing good we are generally cold and languid and sluggish....
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
Henda
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From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In doing good we are generally cold and languid and sluggish....
InjusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading "In doing good we are generally cold and languid and sluggish....
immediately past
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
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 When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
MalicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
come together
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
PERSECUTIONnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading THE PERSECUTION BEGINS.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
done under pressure
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading "In doing good we are generally cold and languid and sluggish....
Sofian
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From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERSECUTION BEGINS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In doing good we are generally cold and languid and sluggish....
showing sorrow
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
at the time that
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading But the works of Malice and Injustice are quite in another style."--_Burke._ Among those left dead on the field of Bedr were the father, uncle and brother of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading When the caravan at last reached Mecca in safety, she rushed to meet Abu Sofian, weeping wildly, wringing her hands in grief, and throwing dust on her long hair.
but in spite of that
From this reading Fierce and savage as was her nature, she was yet capable of deep feeling, and her love for her kindred was one of the ruling passions of her life.
