Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

possessing life

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

(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 On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

plural of “anniversary” — the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading With these they made their way out to the carriage.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

set up or found

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

death of a person

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

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 On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With these they made their way out to the carriage.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With these they made their way out to the carriage.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

happening again (especially at regular intervals)

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

with low volume

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With these they made their way out to the carriage.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading With these they made their way out to the carriage.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With these they made their way out to the carriage.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On the recurrence of certain anniversaries, at the two Bairams and in the month of Ragab, all Muslim Cairo left the city of the living for the cities of the dead adjoining it upon the east and south.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading With these they made their way out to the carriage.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

at the time that

From this reading Blue night alive with stars was at her lattice when Barakah was softly roused by her attendants and arrayed in proper garb.

in or at the place that

From this reading She found Leylah Khânum and her daughters waiting for her by the mabeyn screen, where the eunuch had a heap of roses and of henna-flowers to give them, as well as branches of palm and sweet basil.

belonging to which person

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mothers of sorrow like Murjânah Khânum, whose heart was with her children in the grave, inhabited the mausoleums for a week or more; but the majority performed a one-day visit.