used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
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 The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, not that; but he will follow you."
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading They determined, therefore, to continue their journey.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They determined, therefore, to continue their journey.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Too late they perceived their folly in treating Golah as they had done.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "No, not that; but he will follow you."
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Too late they perceived their folly in treating Golah as they had done.
Golah
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From this reading Too late they perceived their folly in treating Golah as they had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They determined, therefore, to continue their journey.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Too late they perceived their folly in treating Golah as they had done.
in like or similar manner
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not that; but he will follow you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not that; but he will follow you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Too late they perceived their folly in treating Golah as they had done.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, not that; but he will follow you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They determined, therefore, to continue their journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too late they perceived their folly in treating Golah as they had done.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Too late they perceived their folly in treating Golah as they had done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What! will he be in both directions at the same time, and here likewise?"
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The Arabs were willing to believe that there was a chance of recovering their property on the road they had been intending to follow, especially as the stolen horse and camel had been taken in that direction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, not that; but he will follow you."
