adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So, without much apparent trouble, he leads the young Chicagoan along.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading So, without much apparent trouble, he leads the young Chicagoan along.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
Cadi
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From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
Chicagoan
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From this reading So, without much apparent trouble, he leads the young Chicagoan along.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading So, without much apparent trouble, he leads the young Chicagoan along.
LEONIDASnounUS /liˈɔːnɪdəz/
king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
From this reading THE MODERN LEONIDAS.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
MODERNadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE MODERN LEONIDAS.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So, without much apparent trouble, he leads the young Chicagoan along.
Mustapha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, without much apparent trouble, he leads the young Chicagoan along.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MODERN LEONIDAS.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Mustapha Cadi, like most Arabs, possesses many of the properties that in times gone by distinguished our American Indians.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading So, without much apparent trouble, he leads the young Chicagoan along.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The signs of the desert and mountains are like an open book to him, and he is quite at home in an undertaking of this sort, a mission requiring energy and daring, as well as caution.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Sometimes the way is difficult, indeed, impossible in John's eyes, but the Arab knows the secret, and finds a passage where none appears to exist.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So, without much apparent trouble, he leads the young Chicagoan along.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So, without much apparent trouble, he leads the young Chicagoan along.
