Abd
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From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
Abd-el-Kerim
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From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
bandyverbUS /ˈbændi/
toss or strike a ball back and forth
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
Beshir
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From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
cadi
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From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
ceremoniouslyadverb
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
the act of departing
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
Egemmen
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From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
one or the other of two
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Open thy gate quickly and let us pass.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
Hadjnoun
the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
not accessible to view
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
janissaries
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From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
Kel-Ikohanen
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From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Open thy gate quickly and let us pass.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
the force of workers available
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
the light of the Moon
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
not any; not one
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Open thy gate quickly and let us pass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
go across or through
From this reading Open thy gate quickly and let us pass.
with speed
From this reading Open thy gate quickly and let us pass.
Rahman
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From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
sheikhnounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Open thy gate quickly and let us pass.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Art thine eyes so dimmed as not to recognise 'Abd e Rahman, cadi of Egemmen, and Hadj Beshir, sheikh of the Kel-Ikohanen?
unbarverb
remove a bar from (a door)
From this reading The black giant, either recognising my companion, or becoming impressed by the importance of our rapid departure, bowed ceremoniously, and shouted to his men to unbar the door in the great dark arch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Open thy gate quickly and let us pass.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the deep shadow six janissaries were drawn up on either side, armed with long curved swords, and as we stood in the full, bright moonlight, they could easily see our faces distinctly, though they themselves remained hidden.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We have no time to bandy words, for we are on an urgent mission for our new lord the Sultan 'Abd-el-Kerim."
