adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
Abd
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From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading His entry was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, and preparations for his coming were everywhere afoot.
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 All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
AwakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
Beni
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From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His entry was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, and preparations for his coming were everywhere afoot.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading His entry was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, and preparations for his coming were everywhere afoot.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
ENTRYnounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
er-Rahman
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From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading His entry was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, and preparations for his coming were everywhere afoot.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His entry was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, and preparations for his coming were everywhere afoot.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
hareemnoun
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
Hosmar
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From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
MinistersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His entry was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, and preparations for his coming were everywhere afoot.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His entry was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, and preparations for his coming were everywhere afoot.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading His entry was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, and preparations for his coming were everywhere afoot.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading His entry was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, and preparations for his coming were everywhere afoot.
Shereefian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
street-crier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
SULTANnounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
Tetuan
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From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All other occupations were at a standstill, and nothing was to be heard but the noise and clamour of the cleansing of the streets, and the hanging of flags and of carpets.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Early on the following morning a street-crier came, beating a drum, and crying in a hoarse voice, “Awake!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENTRY OF THE SULTAN Meantime Tetuan was looking for the visit of His Shereefian Majesty, the Sultan Abd er-Rahman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His entry was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, and preparations for his coming were everywhere afoot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been heard of about four hours away, encamped with his Ministers, a portion of his hareem, and a detachment of his army, somewhere by the foot of Beni Hosmar.
