used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
matters of personal concern
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of these Greeks stopped the detachment and began to question the children as to how they happened to be there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of these Greeks stopped the detachment and began to question the children as to how they happened to be there.
for the reason that
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One of these Greeks stopped the detachment and began to question the children as to how they happened to be there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading One of these Greeks stopped the detachment and began to question the children as to how they happened to be there.
compassionatelyadverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənətliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
Copts
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From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
dervishes
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From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading One of these Greeks stopped the detachment and began to question the children as to how they happened to be there.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
divisible by two
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
far-away
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From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
Fayûm
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From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
in a free manner
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One of these Greeks stopped the detachment and began to question the children as to how they happened to be there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
how
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From this reading One of these Greeks stopped the detachment and began to question the children as to how they happened to be there.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
and nothing more
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
MahdinounUS /ˈmɑːdi/
(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
Nell
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From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
Omdurmân
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From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these Greeks stopped the detachment and began to question the children as to how they happened to be there.
and nothing more
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading One of these Greeks stopped the detachment and began to question the children as to how they happened to be there.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
express in speech
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading One of these Greeks stopped the detachment and began to question the children as to how they happened to be there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading In the meantime he nodded his head compassionately at Nell and gave to each a few handfuls of dried wild figs and a silver dollar with an image of Maria Theresa.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of these Greeks stopped the detachment and began to question the children as to how they happened to be there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
which person or people
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Omdurmân there were a few Greeks and Copts whom the Mahdi had spared because he needed them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading These not only walked about freely, but engaged in trade and various affairs, and some, especially those who pretended to change their faith, were even officers of the Mahdi, and this gave them considerable importance among the wild dervishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Learning with amazement that they had just arrived, and that they had been kidnapped from far-away Fayûm, he promised to speak about them to the Mahdi and to inquire about them in the future.
