used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
(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 He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
a cherished desire
From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading The wonders of Cairo fascinated him, but there was something too civilized about the houses.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The wonders of Cairo fascinated him, but there was something too civilized about the houses.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The wonders of Cairo fascinated him, but there was something too civilized about the houses.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wonders of Cairo fascinated him, but there was something too civilized about the houses.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
immediately past
From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
go away from a place
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
madding
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From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
Mamelukes
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From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
any competition
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The wonders of Cairo fascinated him, but there was something too civilized about the houses.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wonders of Cairo fascinated him, but there was something too civilized about the houses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wonders of Cairo fascinated him, but there was something too civilized about the houses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wonders of Cairo fascinated him, but there was something too civilized about the houses.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
which person or people
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He wanted to leave civilization behind him and go “far from the madding crowd,” into the midst of the wild residents of the Dark Continent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conversation about the last of the Mamelukes filled Max with a restless ambition.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Like those who believe the American Indians to be a grand race, persecuted without reason by the dominant power, so Max looked upon the residents of the Dark Continent as being a superior people.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The wonders of Cairo fascinated him, but there was something too civilized about the houses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said nothing to his father, knowing well that his boyish ideas would be laughed at, but he spent all his waking moments dreaming dreams of the savages of the jungles.
