Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Thither, then, accompanied by Muza, the Moorish king bore his victorious standard.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

later than; following

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

anew

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

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From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

in addition

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

use to one's advantage

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

surround so as to force to give up

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

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From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

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From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

cause to be bored

From this reading Thither, then, accompanied by Muza, the Moorish king bore his victorious standard.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

-ing form of “establish” — set up or found

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

plural of “impress” — the act of coercing someone into government service

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading Thither, then, accompanied by Muza, the Moorish king bore his victorious standard.

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From this reading Thither, then, accompanied by Muza, the Moorish king bore his victorious standard.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

come into possession of

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

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From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

getting something back again

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

determined

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

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From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading Thither, then, accompanied by Muza, the Moorish king bore his victorious standard.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

closely encircling

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Thither, then, accompanied by Muza, the Moorish king bore his victorious standard.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Thither, then, accompanied by Muza, the Moorish king bore his victorious standard.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Boadbil followed up his late success with a series of brilliant assaults on-the neighbouring fortresses.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

having won

From this reading Thither, then, accompanied by Muza, the Moorish king bore his victorious standard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ALMAMEN'S PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.--THE THREE ISRAELITES--CIRCUMSTANCE IMPRESSES EACH CHARACTER WITH A VARYING DIE.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Could he obtain this town, Boabdil, by establishing communication between the sea and Granada, would both be enabled to avail himself of the assistance of his African allies, and also prevent the Spaniards from cutting off supplies to the city, should they again besiege it.

past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading Granada, like a strong man bowed to the ground, wrenched one after one the bands that had crippled her liberty and strength; and, at length, after regaining a considerable portion of the surrounding territory, the king resolved to lay siege to the seaport of Salobrena.