Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BEDOUIN ENCAMPMENT.

later than; following

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

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 cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs

From this reading A BEDOUIN ENCAMPMENT.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

clothing in general

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

the act of departing

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading A BEDOUIN ENCAMPMENT.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

invade in great numbers

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

immediately past

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

above and across; more than

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

a state of extreme poverty

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

only a very short time before

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

without speaking

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

moving very fast

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

express in words

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "The cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

work hard

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

soiled from travel

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It seemed as if the excitement of danger and the long days of toil and privation had at last begun to tell upon his iron frame.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

but in spite of that

From this reading His face was brown like leather from exposure, and his clothes were worn and travel-stained, yet it scarcely required a second glance to recognize the glittering eyes of the Magian priest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --_Longfellow._ Many months after the departure of Yusuf from Persia a solitary rider on a swift dromedary reached the extreme northern boundary of El Hejaz, the province that stretches over a considerable portion of western Arabia.