used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
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 A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
auction-block
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From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
propose a payment
From this reading A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE Murad in Tripoli!
opinion or judgment
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESCAPE Murad in Tripoli!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Murad offered more.
Murad
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From this reading THE ESCAPE Murad in Tripoli!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Murad offered more.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
Soudannoun
a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956
From this reading A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE Murad in Tripoli!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
TripolinounUS /ˈtrɪpəli/
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
From this reading THE ESCAPE Murad in Tripoli!
up-countryadverb
to or in the interior of a country or region
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
which person or people
From this reading A fierce Arabian trader, who was forming a caravan to go into the Soudan, bid for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he stood, stroking his beard and gazing at me with glittering eyes as I was hauled past him to the auction-block.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading I was torn between my terror of being sold "up-country" and of being bought by the Egyptian, who would probably apply torture to wring from me the story of what had become of the contents of the treasure tomb.
