used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
Aben
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From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
alcayde
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From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
Alhamar
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From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
AlhambranounUS /ælˈhæmbrə/
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
Alvar
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From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
subject to appointment
From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
Arjona
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From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
AttemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading This was Mohammed ben Alhamar, or Aben Alhamar, as he is commonly called in history.
Beni
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From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
benignitynoun
the quality of being kind and gentle
From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was Mohammed ben Alhamar, or Aben Alhamar, as he is commonly called in history.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
CastronounUS /ˈkæstroʊ/
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading This was Mohammed ben Alhamar, or Aben Alhamar, as he is commonly called in history.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
Diego
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From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
Fortifies
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From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
FortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
FoundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was Mohammed ben Alhamar, or Aben Alhamar, as he is commonly called in history.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This was Mohammed ben Alhamar, or Aben Alhamar, as he is commonly called in history.
HudnounUS /hʌd/
the United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal; created in 1965
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Mohammed ben Alhamar, or Aben Alhamar, as he is commonly called in history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
Jaen
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From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
Martos
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From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading This was Mohammed ben Alhamar, or Aben Alhamar, as he is commonly called in history.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
Nasar
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From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was Mohammed ben Alhamar, or Aben Alhamar, as he is commonly called in history.
Perez
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From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
PerilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
any competition
From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He was a native of Arjona, of noble descent, being of the Beni Nasar, or race of Nasar, and had been educated in a manner befitting his rank.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
except for; apart from
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
SmashernounUS /ˈsmæʃər/
a person who smashes something
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
in the near future
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
StratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Mohammed ben Alhamar, or Aben Alhamar, as he is commonly called in history.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
which person or people
From this reading On the death of Aben Hud, the Moorish power in Spain was broken up into factions, as has already been mentioned, but these factions were soon united under one head, who threatened to be a formidable adversary to the Christians.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro.
a late time of life
From this reading Arrived at manly years, he had been appointed alcayde of Arjona and Jaen, and had distinguished himself by the justice and benignity of his rule.
