alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
(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 mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
Barakah
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From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Who knows what they will do by way of punishment?”
donkey-boy
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From this reading “Their fear is of the English,” said the donkey-boy.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Their fear is of the English,” said the donkey-boy.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Their fear is of the English,” said the donkey-boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
a quick look
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Their fear is of the English,” said the donkey-boy.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Who knows what they will do by way of punishment?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
the force of workers available
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
mosquesnounUS /mɑːsks/
plural of “mosque” — (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
the middle of the day
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
the act of punishing
From this reading “Who knows what they will do by way of punishment?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Their fear is of the English,” said the donkey-boy.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who knows what they will do by way of punishment?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
in the direction of
From this reading She saw men making towards them through the press, embracing precious bundles, with the look of fugitives.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Who knows what they will do by way of punishment?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Who knows what they will do by way of punishment?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mosques were all alight inside, and from the glimpse which Barakah obtained through open doorways appeared crowded.
which person or people
From this reading “Who knows what they will do by way of punishment?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Who knows what they will do by way of punishment?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets by night were full of people, in striking contrast with their emptiness at noon that day.
