used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a contrast are these Arabs to the explorers of the vigorous north.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
ARABnounUS /ˈærəb/
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 ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
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 These early travellers to the east were for the most part Arabs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a contrast are these Arabs to the explorers of the vigorous north.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
CathaynounUS /kæˈθeɪ/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading So farther and farther to the east travelled the Arabs, converting the uncivilised tribes that Christianity had not reached.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading What a contrast are these Arabs to the explorers of the vigorous north.
convertingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading So farther and farther to the east travelled the Arabs, converting the uncivilised tribes that Christianity had not reached.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading These early travellers to the east were for the most part Arabs.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
EuphratesnounUS /juːˈfreɪtiz/
a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
divisible by two
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading What a contrast are these Arabs to the explorers of the vigorous north.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading So farther and farther to the east travelled the Arabs, converting the uncivilised tribes that Christianity had not reached.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These early travellers to the east were for the most part Arabs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
go away from a place
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
the force of workers available
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These early travellers to the east were for the most part Arabs.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading What a contrast are these Arabs to the explorers of the vigorous north.
Northmen
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From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So farther and farther to the east travelled the Arabs, converting the uncivilised tribes that Christianity had not reached.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These early travellers to the east were for the most part Arabs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So farther and farther to the east travelled the Arabs, converting the uncivilised tribes that Christianity had not reached.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So farther and farther to the east travelled the Arabs, converting the uncivilised tribes that Christianity had not reached.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So farther and farther to the east travelled the Arabs, converting the uncivilised tribes that Christianity had not reached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These early travellers to the east were for the most part Arabs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading So farther and farther to the east travelled the Arabs, converting the uncivilised tribes that Christianity had not reached.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading These early travellers to the east were for the most part Arabs.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading So farther and farther to the east travelled the Arabs, converting the uncivilised tribes that Christianity had not reached.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
uncivilisedadjective
without civilizing influences
From this reading So farther and farther to the east travelled the Arabs, converting the uncivilised tribes that Christianity had not reached.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading What a contrast are these Arabs to the explorers of the vigorous north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
WAYFARERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These early travellers to the east were for the most part Arabs.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a contrast are these Arabs to the explorers of the vigorous north.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ARAB WAYFARERS And now we leave the fierce energy of the Northmen westwards and turn to another energy, which was leading men toward the east, to the lands beyond the Euphrates, to India, across central Asia, even into far Cathay.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mohammed had bidden his followers to spread his teaching far and wide; this teaching had always appealed more to the eastern than to the western mind.
