used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
Abdul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
without doubt or question
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
give a description of
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
Ingleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he made this suggestion Oliphant scouted it.
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 The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
kasbahnoun
an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he made this suggestion Oliphant scouted it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
Oliphant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading When he made this suggestion Oliphant scouted it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading When he made this suggestion Oliphant scouted it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The approaching advent of the Jew had introduced a new element of danger into the enterprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he made this suggestion Oliphant scouted it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
male cat
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he should reach the village before Ingleton was released, clearly the game was up.
at the time that
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of getting a good sleep, Tom lay awake, talking over the situation with Oliphant.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He got Abdul to describe the kasbah, but the description was so vague—the Moor when he lived in the village having taken the stronghold for granted—that he felt incapable of making any plans without seeing the place for himself.
