used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER MOHAMMED So once more we turn back to the East.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mohammed in the seventh century lived and died in Arabia.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading Mohammed in the seventh century lived and died in Arabia.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AFTER MOHAMMED So once more we turn back to the East.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Jerusalem is still the centre of the earth.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Mohammed in the seventh century lived and died in Arabia.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mohammed in the seventh century lived and died in Arabia.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Jerusalem is still the centre of the earth.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading AFTER MOHAMMED So once more we turn back to the East.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mohammed in the seventh century lived and died in Arabia.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerusalem is still the centre of the earth.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Jerusalem is still the centre of the earth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mohammed in the seventh century lived and died in Arabia.
MOHAMMEDnounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading AFTER MOHAMMED So once more we turn back to the East.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AFTER MOHAMMED So once more we turn back to the East.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerusalem is still the centre of the earth.
on one occasion
From this reading AFTER MOHAMMED So once more we turn back to the East.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
SaracensnounUS /ˈserəsənz/
plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Mohammed in the seventh century lived and died in Arabia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AFTER MOHAMMED So once more we turn back to the East.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jerusalem is still the centre of the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER MOHAMMED So once more we turn back to the East.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER MOHAMMED So once more we turn back to the East.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading AFTER MOHAMMED So once more we turn back to the East.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AFTER MOHAMMED So once more we turn back to the East.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is but one God, and Mohammed is His prophet," proclaimed his followers, the Arabs or Saracens as they were called.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But a change has passed over the world, which influenced not a little the progress of geography.
