Chapter XXXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "You have all sorts of people here," said the commander.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

react verbally

From this reading "This is the Place Royale," replied this man in answer to a question.

the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are there many English here?"

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading "You have all sorts of people here," said the commander.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

without stop or interruption

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

set up or found

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have all sorts of people here," said the commander.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "You have all sorts of people here," said the commander.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "This is the Place Royale," replied this man in answer to a question.

set down according to a plan

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "This is the Place Royale," replied this man in answer to a question.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "Are there many English here?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "You have all sorts of people here," said the commander.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "This is the Place Royale," replied this man in answer to a question.

in the near future

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "This is the Place Royale," replied this man in answer to a question.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "This is the Place Royale," replied this man in answer to a question.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This is the Place Royale," replied this man in answer to a question.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You have all sorts of people here," said the commander.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "You have all sorts of people here," said the commander.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

make square

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

confined on all sides

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This is the Place Royale," replied this man in answer to a question.

up to a particular time

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

in the direction of

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

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 ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

the topmost one of two

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

which person or people

From this reading Captain Ringgold found a hotel there of considerable size, which he entered, and presently returned with a guide who spoke English and Arabic.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ORIENTAL VIEWS IN ALGIERS The party from the Guardian-Mother continued their walk towards the upper town till they came to a large square, which was laid out with lime and orange trees, and surrounded by the best buildings in the town, which were in European style.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have all sorts of people here," said the commander.