adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
Asad
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From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading It left her mute and stricken, bereft even of the power to curse him.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
CONVERTverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading It left her mute and stricken, bereft even of the power to curse him.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It left her mute and stricken, bereft even of the power to curse him.
EvilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
exaltverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
Fenzileh
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From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
founderingnounUS /ˈfaʊndərɪŋ/
(of a ship) sinking
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It left her mute and stricken, bereft even of the power to curse him.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
leftnounUS /left/
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 It left her mute and stricken, bereft even of the power to curse him.
Marzak
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From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading It left her mute and stricken, bereft even of the power to curse him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
Othmani's
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From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It left her mute and stricken, bereft even of the power to curse him.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
Sakr-el-Bahr
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From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading It left her mute and stricken, bereft even of the power to curse him.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Anon, when her mind recovered from the shock she turned it to the consideration of what at first had seemed a trivial detail in Othmani’s tale as reported by Marzak.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Evil enough to know that Sakr-el-Bahr was returned in spite of the fervent prayers for his foundering which she had addressed both to the God of her forefathers and to the God of her adoption.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that he should have returned in triumph bringing with him heavy spoils that must exalt him further in the affection of Asad and the esteem of the people was bitterness indeed.
wormwoodnounUS /ˈwɜːrmwʊd/
any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
From this reading THE CONVERT That tale of Othmani’s being borne anon to Fenzileh by her son was gall and wormwood to her jealous soul.
