used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
domedadjectiveUS /doʊmd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
El-Ammeh
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From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
flat-roofed
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From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
horse-shoe
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From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
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From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
minaretnounUS /ˌmɪnərˈet/
slender tower with balconies
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here and there a minaret towers, and glimpses of strange trees can be seen peeping over walled gardens.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading It is a walled town of Moorish aspect, built of brown rock and baked mud.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Within the walls is a tangle of narrow, twisted, squalid lanes--a jumble of flat-roofed houses, practically devoid of windows on the sides overlooking the streets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along one side stands a domed palace; a straggling place, with horse-shoe arches, stone galleries and terraces.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The city of El-Ammeh lies about a hundred miles within the Sahara proper.
