aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The sun had set, and the evening prayer was being recited aboard the galeasse, her crew all prostrate.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
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 THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
Asad-ed-Din
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From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Perceiving this, she drew back again instinctively, and remained screened by the curtain until the prayer was ended.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sun had set, and the evening prayer was being recited aboard the galeasse, her crew all prostrate.
Biskaine
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From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The sun had set, and the evening prayer was being recited aboard the galeasse, her crew all prostrate.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Perceiving this, she drew back again instinctively, and remained screened by the curtain until the prayer was ended.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Perceiving this, she drew back again instinctively, and remained screened by the curtain until the prayer was ended.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Perceiving this, she drew back again instinctively, and remained screened by the curtain until the prayer was ended.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
galeasse
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From this reading The sun had set, and the evening prayer was being recited aboard the galeasse, her crew all prostrate.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had set, and the evening prayer was being recited aboard the galeasse, her crew all prostrate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Perceiving this, she drew back again instinctively, and remained screened by the curtain until the prayer was ended.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
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 Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
Marzak
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From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
MESSENGERnounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
Nubians
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From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
PerceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Perceiving this, she drew back again instinctively, and remained screened by the curtain until the prayer was ended.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The sun had set, and the evening prayer was being recited aboard the galeasse, her crew all prostrate.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading The sun had set, and the evening prayer was being recited aboard the galeasse, her crew all prostrate.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading The sun had set, and the evening prayer was being recited aboard the galeasse, her crew all prostrate.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Perceiving this, she drew back again instinctively, and remained screened by the curtain until the prayer was ended.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
Sakr-el-Bahr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Perceiving this, she drew back again instinctively, and remained screened by the curtain until the prayer was ended.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had set, and the evening prayer was being recited aboard the galeasse, her crew all prostrate.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had set, and the evening prayer was being recited aboard the galeasse, her crew all prostrate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perceiving this, she drew back again instinctively, and remained screened by the curtain until the prayer was ended.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Perceiving this, she drew back again instinctively, and remained screened by the curtain until the prayer was ended.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last towards evening, unable longer to contain herself, she went forth again, and as it chanced she did so at an untimely moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MESSENGER For the rest of the day she kept the cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr refrained through all those hours from coming to her.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then putting it aside, but without stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Asad-ed-Din, with Marzak, Biskaine, and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning.
