used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
Aimée
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From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
Alhamdolillah
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From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
(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 THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
see with attention
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly, significantly, his eyes met hers.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He stepped hastily forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
a state of high honor
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He stepped hastily forward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Eagerly, significantly, his eyes met hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Eagerly, significantly, his eyes met hers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
a particular point in time
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading Eagerly, significantly, his eyes met hers.
sing-song
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From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped hastily forward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
UNINVITEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "May Allah continue to spread before thee the carpet of enjoyment--" and then lower, almost muffled by the thick veil, "Can you give me a moment--?"
widenverbUS /ˈwaɪdən/
become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST Now as he stood before Aimée, and saw her eyes widen with recognition, he knew that he would have need of all his luck and all his wit.
yashmaknoun
the face veil worn by Muslim women
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Alhamdolillah_--Glory to God that he has permitted me to behold you this day," he murmured, in the studiously sing-song Arabic that might be expected from a humble Turkish woman in plain mantle and yashmak.
