used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
Abdul
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From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
having companions or an escort
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading Bosambo replied in Arabic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
Bosambo
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From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
the first light of day
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They rose with the daylight to resume their journey.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
Hazim
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From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho, Bosambo!" said Abdul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They rose with the daylight to resume their journey.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
Ochori
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From this reading The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Bosambo replied in Arabic.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading They rose with the daylight to resume their journey.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They rose with the daylight to resume their journey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ho, Bosambo!" said Abdul.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
slaververb
let saliva drivel from the mouth
From this reading The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
SnideradjectiveUS /ˈsnaɪdər/
comparative of “snide” — expressive of contempt
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
confined on all sides
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They rose with the daylight to resume their journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They rose with the daylight to resume their journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rose with the daylight to resume their journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They rose with the daylight to resume their journey.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
in or at the place that
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They rose with the daylight to resume their journey.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But it was unnecessary, for, in the darkness before the dawn, Abdul Hazim had surrounded the camp, and, at the persuasive muzzle of a Snider rifle, Bosambo accompanied his captors ten minutes’ journey into the wood where Abdul awaited him.
