Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

From this reading The Moors, indeed, subsist chiefly on the flesh of their cattle; and are always in the extreme of either gluttony or abstinence.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The Moors, indeed, subsist chiefly on the flesh of their cattle; and are always in the extreme of either gluttony or abstinence.

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.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

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From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The Moors, indeed, subsist chiefly on the flesh of their cattle; and are always in the extreme of either gluttony or abstinence.

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.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

for the most part

From this reading The Moors, indeed, subsist chiefly on the flesh of their cattle; and are always in the extreme of either gluttony or abstinence.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

-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.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

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

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

one or the other of two

From this reading The Moors, indeed, subsist chiefly on the flesh of their cattle; and are always in the extreme of either gluttony or abstinence.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading In time of peace, the employment of the people is pasturage.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The Moors, indeed, subsist chiefly on the flesh of their cattle; and are always in the extreme of either gluttony or abstinence.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading The Moors, indeed, subsist chiefly on the flesh of their cattle; and are always in the extreme of either gluttony or abstinence.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

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.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

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From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

habitual eating to excess

From this reading The Moors, indeed, subsist chiefly on the flesh of their cattle; and are always in the extreme of either gluttony or abstinence.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

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

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

a vast multitude

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In time of peace, the employment of the people is pasturage.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The Moors, indeed, subsist chiefly on the flesh of their cattle; and are always in the extreme of either gluttony or abstinence.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In time of peace, the employment of the people is pasturage.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

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From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

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From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

social deportment

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

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.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

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 &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

used to form the superlative

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

above and across; more than

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land

From this reading In time of peace, the employment of the people is pasturage.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading In time of peace, the employment of the people is pasturage.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In time of peace, the employment of the people is pasturage.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

(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.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

support oneself

From this reading The Moors, indeed, subsist chiefly on the flesh of their cattle; and are always in the extreme of either gluttony or abstinence.

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.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Moors, indeed, subsist chiefly on the flesh of their cattle; and are always in the extreme of either gluttony or abstinence.

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

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In time of peace, the employment of the people is pasturage.

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

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

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From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

precisely as stated

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading &c._ The Moors of this part of Africa are divided into many separate tribes; of which the most formidable, according to what was reported to me, are those of Trasart and Il Braken, which inhabit the northern bank of the Senegal river.

which person or people

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading _Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character and manners.--Observations concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The tribes of Gedumah, Jafnoo, and Ludamar, though not so numerous as the former, are nevertheless very powerful and warlike; and are each governed by a chief or king, who exercises absolute jurisdiction over his own horde, without acknowledging allegiance to a common sovereign.