aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
(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 light that filtered in through the rich lattice was blue with all the dust that he had raised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His fez was off, and he had trampled on it in his rage; he tore his clothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
have
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The light that filtered in through the rich lattice was blue with all the dust that he had raised.
a youthful male person
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The floor was littered with his broken playthings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His fez was off, and he had trampled on it in his rage; he tore his clothing.
cluckingnounUS /ˈklʌkɪŋ/
the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
remove the dust from
From this reading The light that filtered in through the rich lattice was blue with all the dust that he had raised.
ed-Dahak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
endeavouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
feznounUS /fez/
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading His fez was off, and he had trampled on it in his rage; he tore his clothing.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The light that filtered in through the rich lattice was blue with all the dust that he had raised.
Fitnah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was littered with his broken playthings.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
Ghandûr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His fez was off, and he had trampled on it in his rage; he tore his clothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His fez was off, and he had trampled on it in his rage; he tore his clothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
imprecations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His fez was off, and he had trampled on it in his rage; he tore his clothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His fez was off, and he had trampled on it in his rage; he tore his clothing.
Khânum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading The light that filtered in through the rich lattice was blue with all the dust that he had raised.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light that filtered in through the rich lattice was blue with all the dust that he had raised.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The floor was littered with his broken playthings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
narghileh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His fez was off, and he had trampled on it in his rage; he tore his clothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
playthingsnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋz/
plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The floor was littered with his broken playthings.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His fez was off, and he had trampled on it in his rage; he tore his clothing.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The light that filtered in through the rich lattice was blue with all the dust that he had raised.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The light that filtered in through the rich lattice was blue with all the dust that he had raised.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The light that filtered in through the rich lattice was blue with all the dust that he had raised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The light that filtered in through the rich lattice was blue with all the dust that he had raised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading His fez was off, and he had trampled on it in his rage; he tore his clothing.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading His fez was off, and he had trampled on it in his rage; he tore his clothing.
Umm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
at the time that
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
which person or people
From this reading When Fitnah Khânum entered, the small boy was stamping about on the dais, hurling frightful imprecations at his mother, who was on her knees endeavouring to soothe him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Umm ed-Dahak, crouching by the wall with her narghileh, made clucking noises to attract the child; while the wife of Ghandûr, standing, smiled upon the scene, awaiting the command to bear him off.
