used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
Abou-Zamil
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From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
BedouinnounUS /ˈbedoʊən/
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
having made preparations
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
Djiddah
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From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
inducementsnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənts/
plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
Morin
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From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
an amount of time
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
provisionallyadverbUS /prəˈvɪʒənəli/
temporarily and conditionally
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A solitary Bedouin joined the expedition which set out in search of the Europeans.
which person or people
From this reading Anxious to regain his steed; attracted, on the one hand, by the arguments and brilliant inducements held out by the interpreter, Ali; dismayed, on the other, by the threats of the Consul, who seemed disposed to hold him responsible for the abduction of Joseph, the Bedouin, after a period of hesitation, ended by offering his services to the expedition.
belonging to which person
From this reading This was Abou-Zamil, the man whose horse M. de Morin had so unceremoniously appropriated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were provisionally accepted; but he was not armed, like the men composing the escort, with pistol, gun, and axe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The troop of horsemen dashed through Djiddah at full gallop, and took the road along which, but a few hours previously, the young painter, his interpreter, and his servant had passed.
