adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
Alepponoun
a city in northwestern Syria
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
APPOINTMENTnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading I KEEP THE APPOINTMENT That moment was pungent with drama.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
AssassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I KEEP THE APPOINTMENT That moment was pungent with drama.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
fanaticnounUS /fəˈnætɪk/
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
Hassan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I KEEP THE APPOINTMENT That moment was pungent with drama.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
KEEPverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I KEEP THE APPOINTMENT That moment was pungent with drama.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I KEEP THE APPOINTMENT That moment was pungent with drama.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading I KEEP THE APPOINTMENT That moment was pungent with drama.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
SheikhnounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I KEEP THE APPOINTMENT That moment was pungent with drama.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I KEEP THE APPOINTMENT That moment was pungent with drama.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
unsubstantialadjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I KEEP THE APPOINTMENT That moment was pungent with drama.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading In his venerable presence, remembering how he was Sheikh of the Assassins, and recalling his bloody history, I was always conscious of a weakness, physical and mental.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
white-bearded
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From this reading I was in no sense master of myself; the effect of the presence of this white-bearded fanatic was of a kind which I am entirely unable to describe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I KEEP THE APPOINTMENT That moment was pungent with drama.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the intense hush of the next five seconds I could fancy that the world had slipped away from me and that I was become an unsubstantial thing of dreams.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading About Hassan of Aleppo was an aroma of evil, yet of majesty, which marked him strangely different from other men—from any other that I have ever known.
