Chapter XIX

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

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

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

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

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

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

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

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

bound with chains

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I decided to lose no chance to escape.

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

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

without doubt or question

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

recognizable; marked

From this reading I decided to lose no chance to escape.

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From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading I decided to lose no chance to escape.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

set up or found

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

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

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

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

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading I decided to lose no chance to escape.

engage in

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

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

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

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

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

not any; not one

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

held or filled or in use

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

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

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

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

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

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

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY My captor, the Moorish officer, was a native of Ghadames, an interior city of Tripoli--a caravan center located on a camel route to the Soudan.

in or at the place that

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

belonging to which person

From this reading As soon as Derne was occupied, Joseph's army disbanded and the soldiers whose property I was began to journey to their homes.

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

From this reading I was regarded by him as the spoils of war, and his purpose was clearly to sell me for a good price in an inland slave market where there would be no American consul to make inquiries.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Our caravan started too, and I found myself riding upon the most uncomfortable camel in the outfit, chained by one wrist to the trappings of the beast.