actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
ALLAHnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
Asad
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From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
Asad-ed-Din
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From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
Basha
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From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
Basha's
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From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
Fenzileh
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From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “The peace of the Prophet upon thee,” my son, was the Basha’s greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
how
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From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The peace of the Prophet upon thee,” my son, was the Basha’s greeting.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “The peace of the Prophet upon thee,” my son, was the Basha’s greeting.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “The peace of the Prophet upon thee,” my son, was the Basha’s greeting.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
Sakr-el-Bahr
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From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
SIGHTnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “The peace of the Prophet upon thee,” my son, was the Basha’s greeting.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “The peace of the Prophet upon thee,” my son, was the Basha’s greeting.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH Sakr-el-Bahr stood lost in thought after she had gone.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Thus in silence he remained waiting for Ali or another to summon him to the presence of the Basha.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Instead, however, when Ali entered it was actually to announce Asad-ed-Din, who followed immediately upon his heels, having insisted in his impatience upon being conducted straight to the presence of Sakr-el-Bahr.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Again he weighed her every word and considered precisely how he should meet Asad, and how refuse him, if the Basha’s were indeed such an errand as Fenzileh had heralded.
