used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
Adin
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From this reading He had scarcely made his salaam before Nasr el Adin, a Persian, entered and embraced Shula most warmly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
Barbasson
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From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had scarcely made his salaam before Nasr el Adin, a Persian, entered and embraced Shula most warmly.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
Dahabeah
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From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
Dahabeahs
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From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading He had scarcely made his salaam before Nasr el Adin, a Persian, entered and embraced Shula most warmly.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He had scarcely made his salaam before Nasr el Adin, a Persian, entered and embraced Shula most warmly.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had scarcely made his salaam before Nasr el Adin, a Persian, entered and embraced Shula most warmly.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had scarcely made his salaam before Nasr el Adin, a Persian, entered and embraced Shula most warmly.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
Nasr
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From this reading He had scarcely made his salaam before Nasr el Adin, a Persian, entered and embraced Shula most warmly.
not any; not one
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading He had scarcely made his salaam before Nasr el Adin, a Persian, entered and embraced Shula most warmly.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
with speed
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
Rashid
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From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
salaamnounUS /səˈlɑːm/
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
From this reading He had scarcely made his salaam before Nasr el Adin, a Persian, entered and embraced Shula most warmly.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely made his salaam before Nasr el Adin, a Persian, entered and embraced Shula most warmly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
Shula
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From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For no sooner had he done so than Shula sent out for three of his most particular friends and bade them hasten to his house.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He had scarcely made his salaam before Nasr el Adin, a Persian, entered and embraced Shula most warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Barbasson was the owner of a number of Dahabeahs, and he imagined Max to be some wealthy foreigner who was desirous of engaging a Dahabeah for business or pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
which person or people
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was quickly followed by Barbasson, whose skin had been changed from olive to almost black through exposure to the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rashid, who looked more like a Jew than an Egyptian, was the first, and he stared at Max with eyes which seemed to glitter with hate.
