used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
Anton
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From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
BerbernounUS /ˈbɜːrbər/
a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
ChiconounUS /ˈtʃiːkoʊ/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
citizenrynounUS /ˈsɪtɪzənri/
the body of citizens of a state or country
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
didn't
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From this reading They didn't.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
most important element
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
engage in
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
Minza
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From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
Rif
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From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
express in speech
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
make square
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They didn't.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
at the time that
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
