26th
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From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
Agades
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From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
at or in the front
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
in addition
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
Atagoom
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From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
AÏR
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From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
BAGUEZAN
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From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
BARBARYnounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
camel-mounted
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From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
cook-boy
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From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
dagger-thrust
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From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
the act of departing
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
having made preparations
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
foullyadverb
in an unfair and insulting manner
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
goumiers
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From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
immediately past
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
the force of workers available
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
Minerou
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From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
an amount of time
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
Saidi
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From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Chief of Baguezan had been called into Agades so that, if he was friendly disposed, he could conduct me to his country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
at the time that
From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
which person or people
From this reading Besides four transport camels, the little band which set out was made up of two goumiers, by name Saidi and Atagoom, the chief of Baguezan, and two followers and myself; six fully armed camel-mounted men, not including my cook-boy, John, who was also in the company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AÏR: NORTH TO BAGUEZAN MOUNTAINS AND HUNTING BARBARY SHEEP On 26th April I left Agades with the intention of travelling north into the Aïr mountains, and to ultimately pitch a base camp on Baguezan.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At Agades, before departure, I had stored every article I could do without, on account of the difficulties of travel ahead, and took with me supplies of food and ammunition barely sufficient to last for a period of two or three months.
Yofa
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From this reading He was the new Chief Minerou who had succeeded Yofa, who was foully killed a few months before by the dagger-thrust of a skulking foe when guarding his camels against an attack from prowling robbers.
