used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
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 Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
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 When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
AtlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
Barca
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From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
Ceuta
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From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
well in the past; former
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
EmirnounUS /ɪˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
IslamnounUS /ˌɪˈslɑːm/
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
MauritanianounUS /ˌmɔːrɪˈteɪniə/
a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
Muza
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From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
Nosier
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From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
pactnounUS /pækt/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
confined on all sides
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
Taric
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From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
Tuerto
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From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the motley army here assembled were warriors of every tribe and nation, that had been united by pact or conquest in the cause of Islam.
at the time that
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The camp was spread out in one of those pastoral valleys which lie at the feet of the Barbary Hills, with the great range of the Atlas Mountains towering in the distance.
which person or people
From this reading There were those who had followed Muza from the fertile regions of Egypt, across the deserts of Barca, and those who had joined his standard from among the sunburnt tribes of Mauritania.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Count Julian had placed his family in security in Ceuta, surrounded by soldiery devoted to his fortunes, he took with him a few confidential followers and departed in secret for the camp of the Arabian Emir, Muza ben Nosier.
