used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
Abdul
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From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
akareb
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From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — 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 I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
the lower side of anything
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
put or send forth
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first I could not imagine what the fellows were up to.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
the first light of day
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading At first I could not imagine what the fellows were up to.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I could not imagine what the fellows were up to.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
Hashim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading At first I could not imagine what the fellows were up to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
Ketti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
the force of workers available
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
a particular point in time
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first I could not imagine what the fellows were up to.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
scorpionsnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiənz/
plural of “scorpion” — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
having a supporting base
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His men joined him a moment later, and they conversed together in low tones in Arabic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first I could not imagine what the fellows were up to.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Next morning I awoke at early dawn to see Abdul Hashim standing by the curb of the abandoned well and looking into its depths thoughtfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first I could not imagine what the fellows were up to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first I could not imagine what the fellows were up to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I knew scorpions were thick in these foothills, and remembered that my friend Ketti had warned me of them as we passed through; but why should the Arabs be so interested in the fact that there were numbers of these vermin at the bottom of the abandoned well?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Several times I heard the word “akareb” mentioned, which I knew to signify scorpions, and at times they would cast a pebble into the well and then peer after it curiously.
