adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
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 SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
Basha's
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From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He realized that in no case could her concealment have continued long.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading He realized that in no case could her concealment have continued long.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading He realized that in no case could her concealment have continued long.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He realized that in no case could her concealment have continued long.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
DismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
galley-slaves
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From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He realized that in no case could her concealment have continued long.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He realized that in no case could her concealment have continued long.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
leavenedadjectiveUS /ˈlevənd/
made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He realized that in no case could her concealment have continued long.
MATnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He realized that in no case could her concealment have continued long.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that in no case could her concealment have continued long.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
Rosamund
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From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
Rosamunds's
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From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
Sakr-el-Bahr
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From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
Sakr-el-Bahr's
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From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
SHEIKnounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that in no case could her concealment have continued long.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SHEIK MAT Under the inquisitive gaping stare of all about them stood Rosamund and Sakr-el-Bahr regarding each other in silence for a little spell after the Basha’s departure.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dismay at what had befallen and some anxious dread of what must follow were leavened by a certain measure of relief.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Sakr-el-Bahr’s feelings as he considered Rosamunds’s white face in the fading light were most oddly conflicting.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very galley-slaves, stirred from their habitual lethargy by happenings so curious and unusual, craned their sinewy necks to peer at them with a flicker of interest in their dull, weary eyes.
