used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If the Mahdi wins that would be a good plan, but if he fails----” “He won’t fail.”
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
(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 Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
Barbasson
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From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If the Mahdi wins that would be a good plan, but if he fails----” “He won’t fail.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Barbasson was crafty.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading But Barbasson was crafty.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “If the Mahdi wins that would be a good plan, but if he fails----” “He won’t fail.”
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “If the Mahdi wins that would be a good plan, but if he fails----” “He won’t fail.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was richer than Shula, and not so hot-headed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
hot-headed
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From this reading He was richer than Shula, and not so hot-headed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If the Mahdi wins that would be a good plan, but if he fails----” “He won’t fail.”
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 Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was richer than Shula, and not so hot-headed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “If the Mahdi wins that would be a good plan, but if he fails----” “He won’t fail.”
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
religionists
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From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading He was richer than Shula, and not so hot-headed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
Shula
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From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was richer than Shula, and not so hot-headed.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was richer than Shula, and not so hot-headed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If the Mahdi wins that would be a good plan, but if he fails----” “He won’t fail.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shula was for openly proclaiming the advent of the prophet, and calling on all good religionists to rally round his standard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barbasson and Shula were walking along the banks of the Nile discussing the best way to assist the Mahdi.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “If the Mahdi wins that would be a good plan, but if he fails----” “He won’t fail.”
won't
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From this reading “If the Mahdi wins that would be a good plan, but if he fails----” “He won’t fail.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If the Mahdi wins that would be a good plan, but if he fails----” “He won’t fail.”
