used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
a youthful male person
From this reading From the wreck they hauled out the red-headed boy, much the worse for his experience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading From the wreck they hauled out the red-headed boy, much the worse for his experience.
moving swiftly
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the wreck they hauled out the red-headed boy, much the worse for his experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading From the wreck they hauled out the red-headed boy, much the worse for his experience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
jackies
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From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
roused to anger
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From the wreck they hauled out the red-headed boy, much the worse for his experience.
NubiannounUS /ˈnjuːbiən/
a native or inhabitant of Nubia
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the wreck they hauled out the red-headed boy, much the worse for his experience.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
red-headed
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From this reading From the wreck they hauled out the red-headed boy, much the worse for his experience.
done under pressure
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
saakka
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From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
in the near future
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The jackies, as soon as they were able to control their merriment, rushed in, pounced upon and captured the mad donkey.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Egyptian goods were flying in all directions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
which person or people
From this reading A saakka, or water carrier, who had been delivering his wares to the merchant, landed on his back in the middle of the street, followed by a varied assortment of oriental wares.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading From the wreck they hauled out the red-headed boy, much the worse for his experience.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading From the wreck they hauled out the red-headed boy, much the worse for his experience.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The Nubian merchant had bolted through a rear opening and made his escape to a back yard, from which he watched the destruction of his stock.
