AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A party of Moors overtake him at Queira.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Is again pursued by another party, and robbed; but finally effects his escape.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Ali departs for Jarra, and the Author allowed to follow him thither.
Ali'snounUS /ˈɑːliz/
possessive form of “ali” — United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Ali departs for Jarra, and the Author allowed to follow him thither.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Is again pursued by another party, and robbed; but finally effects his escape.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ali returns to his camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra, who, thenceforward, meditates his escape.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Ali departs for Jarra, and the Author allowed to follow him thither.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He gets away from them at daybreak.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Is again pursued by another party, and robbed; but finally effects his escape.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Ali returns to his camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra, who, thenceforward, meditates his escape.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading He gets away from them at daybreak.
Demba
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From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
departsverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Ali departs for Jarra, and the Author allowed to follow him thither.
DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Is again pursued by another party, and robbed; but finally effects his escape.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Ali returns to his camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra, who, thenceforward, meditates his escape.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Is again pursued by another party, and robbed; but finally effects his escape.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ali departs for Jarra, and the Author allowed to follow him thither.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ali departs for Jarra, and the Author allowed to follow him thither.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He gets away from them at daybreak.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He gets away from them at daybreak.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gets away from them at daybreak.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ali departs for Jarra, and the Author allowed to follow him thither.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ali returns to his camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra, who, thenceforward, meditates his escape.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is again pursued by another party, and robbed; but finally effects his escape.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic.
Jarra
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From this reading Ali departs for Jarra, and the Author allowed to follow him thither.
Kaarta
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From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.
meditates
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From this reading Ali returns to his camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra, who, thenceforward, meditates his escape.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading A party of Moors overtake him at Queira.
ObservationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading A party of Moors overtake him at Queira.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of Moors overtake him at Queira.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Ali returns to his camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra, who, thenceforward, meditates his escape.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Is again pursued by another party, and robbed; but finally effects his escape.
Queira
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A party of Moors overtake him at Queira.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ali returns to his camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra, who, thenceforward, meditates his escape.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Ali returns to his camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra, who, thenceforward, meditates his escape.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Is again pursued by another party, and robbed; but finally effects his escape.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The Author's faithful servant, Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
thenceforward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ali returns to his camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra, who, thenceforward, meditates his escape.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Ali departs for Jarra, and the Author allowed to follow him thither.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ali departs for Jarra, and the Author allowed to follow him thither.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Ali returns to his camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra, who, thenceforward, meditates his escape.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daisy, King of Kaarta, approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town, and the Author accompanies them in their flight.
