afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
anew
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
(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 Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
ARMORnounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
IslamnounUS /ˌɪˈslɑːm/
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
set afire or burning
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
meshrebiya
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From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
not any; not one
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was sure of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
Renwick
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From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now he was sure of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now he was sure of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE MAN IN ARMOR Renwick waited in his place of concealment near the blue door, listening and watching eagerly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
at the time that
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading There were sounds of whispering again, but when he peered out there was no one in sight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Something was happening in the house with the _meshrebiya_ windows, for it was after midnight, and all Islam was asleep.
but in spite of that
From this reading Then he thought he heard footsteps; but whether they came from the direction of the house of the lighted window, or whether from up the street he could not yet decide.
