used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the return of reason a new spirit came to Barakah.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She awoke to rapture in it, to impatience of the European nurse and doctor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment of her seizure she had been exasperated with her Eastern life.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke to rapture in it, to impatience of the European nurse and doctor.
Barakah
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From this reading With the return of reason a new spirit came to Barakah.
bed-clothes
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From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the moment of her seizure she had been exasperated with her Eastern life.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the return of reason a new spirit came to Barakah.
camel-bells
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From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She awoke to rapture in it, to impatience of the European nurse and doctor.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading At the moment of her seizure she had been exasperated with her Eastern life.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading She awoke to rapture in it, to impatience of the European nurse and doctor.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading At the moment of her seizure she had been exasperated with her Eastern life.
funeralsnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəlz/
plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the moment of her seizure she had been exasperated with her Eastern life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the moment of her seizure she had been exasperated with her Eastern life.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading She awoke to rapture in it, to impatience of the European nurse and doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She awoke to rapture in it, to impatience of the European nurse and doctor.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She awoke to rapture in it, to impatience of the European nurse and doctor.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
laceworknoun
work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At the moment of her seizure she had been exasperated with her Eastern life.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment of her seizure she had been exasperated with her Eastern life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With the return of reason a new spirit came to Barakah.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She awoke to rapture in it, to impatience of the European nurse and doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the return of reason a new spirit came to Barakah.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading She awoke to rapture in it, to impatience of the European nurse and doctor.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading With the return of reason a new spirit came to Barakah.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the return of reason a new spirit came to Barakah.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading At the moment of her seizure she had been exasperated with her Eastern life.
shadûf
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From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment of her seizure she had been exasperated with her Eastern life.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading With the return of reason a new spirit came to Barakah.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the return of reason a new spirit came to Barakah.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the return of reason a new spirit came to Barakah.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the return of reason a new spirit came to Barakah.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The smell of them, as they leaned over her, was an offence; their voices jarred so that often she would hide her head beneath the bed-clothes to shut out the sound.
Yûsuf's
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From this reading On the other hand, she listened eagerly to noises out of doors--the creak of the shadûf which tipped up water on the garden, the camel-bells, the chant of passing funerals; she watched the sunlight stud with gems the inky lacework of her lattice, and eagerly inhaled the breeze which entered; and Yûsuf’s daily visits were her joy.
