used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
Abban's
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From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Lieutenant Speke saw two tribes, the Mahmud Gerad and Rer Ali Nalay.
(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 The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Northern Dulbahantas are suffering greatly from intestine war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
consultsverbUS /kənˈsʌlts/
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
Dulbahantas
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From this reading The Northern Dulbahantas are suffering greatly from intestine war.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
divisible by two
From this reading They are even less tractable than the Warsingali.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Northern Dulbahantas are suffering greatly from intestine war.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
Gerad
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From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Northern Dulbahantas are suffering greatly from intestine war.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
intestinenounUS /ˌɪnˈtestən/
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading The Northern Dulbahantas are suffering greatly from intestine war.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They are even less tractable than the Warsingali.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Speke saw two tribes, the Mahmud Gerad and Rer Ali Nalay.
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 The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
Mahmud
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From this reading Lieutenant Speke saw two tribes, the Mahmud Gerad and Rer Ali Nalay.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
the force of workers available
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
Nalay
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From this reading Lieutenant Speke saw two tribes, the Mahmud Gerad and Rer Ali Nalay.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
not any; not one
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Northern Dulbahantas are suffering greatly from intestine war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
and nothing more
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
a human being
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
Rer
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From this reading Lieutenant Speke saw two tribes, the Mahmud Gerad and Rer Ali Nalay.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lieutenant Speke saw two tribes, the Mahmud Gerad and Rer Ali Nalay.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
Spekenoun
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)
From this reading Lieutenant Speke saw two tribes, the Mahmud Gerad and Rer Ali Nalay.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The Northern Dulbahantas are suffering greatly from intestine war.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are even less tractable than the Warsingali.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Northern Dulbahantas are suffering greatly from intestine war.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are even less tractable than the Warsingali.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading They are even less tractable than the Warsingali.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Lieutenant Speke saw two tribes, the Mahmud Gerad and Rer Ali Nalay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lieutenant Speke saw two tribes, the Mahmud Gerad and Rer Ali Nalay.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Northern Dulbahantas are suffering greatly from intestine war.
Warsingali
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From this reading They are even less tractable than the Warsingali.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading The elders and men of substance settle local matters, and all have a voice in everything that concerns the general weal: such for instance as the transit of a traveller.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their Sultan is a ruler only in name; no one respects his person or consults him in matters of importance: their Gerad was in the vicinity of the traveller; but evasive answers were returned (probably in consequence of the Abban's machinations) to every inquiry.
