aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
Allah's
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From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
Barakah
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From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
for the reason that
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
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 Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
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 Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
minaretsnounUS /ˌmɪnərˈets/
plural of “minaret” — slender tower with balconies
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
and nothing more
From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
with speed
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
carry out
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
up to a particular time
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Men came out from their doorways as from tombs, and went about their business listlessly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people did not care; they were in Allah’s hands, and gave Him thanks because the war was ended.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Quickly the daylight spread and filled the streets; while overhead successive darts of light pierced the incumbent darkness and dispelled it, till the sun’s first ray reddened the minarets and plunged the streets in azure shade.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Among the lower classes it was quite expected that the English would take vengeance on the town that day.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading For Barakah the city wore its usual air; the only wretched figure was her own.
