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From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
acacias
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From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
basaltnounUS /bəˈsɔːlt/
the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
BleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --_Longfellow._ With but few events worthy of notice the journey to Mecca was concluded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
camel-grass
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From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading "A column high and vast, A form of fear and dread."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading --_Longfellow._ With but few events worthy of notice the journey to Mecca was concluded.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
DERVISHnounUS /ˈdɜːrvɪʃ/
an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "A column high and vast, A form of fear and dread."
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
ENCOUNTERSnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading --_Longfellow._ With but few events worthy of notice the journey to Mecca was concluded.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "A column high and vast, A form of fear and dread."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading --_Longfellow._ With but few events worthy of notice the journey to Mecca was concluded.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "A column high and vast, A form of fear and dread."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
green-stone
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From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "A column high and vast, A form of fear and dread."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
hornblendenounUS /ˈhɔːrnblend/
a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
ten 10s
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading --_Longfellow._ With but few events worthy of notice the journey to Mecca was concluded.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading --_Longfellow._ With but few events worthy of notice the journey to Mecca was concluded.
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading --_Longfellow._ With but few events worthy of notice the journey to Mecca was concluded.
MedinanounUS /məˈdaɪnə/
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading --_Longfellow._ With but few events worthy of notice the journey to Mecca was concluded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
outcrops
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From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
SAND-STORM
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From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
scoriae
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From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Longfellow._ With but few events worthy of notice the journey to Mecca was concluded.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "A column high and vast, A form of fear and dread."
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
wadies
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From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Longfellow._ With but few events worthy of notice the journey to Mecca was concluded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bleak plains--through whose barren soil outcrops of blackened scoriae, or sharp edges of black and brittle hornblende, appeared at every turn--were interspersed with wadies, bounded by ridges of basalt and green-stone, rising from one hundred to two hundred feet high, and covered with a scanty vegetation of thorny acacias and clumps of camel-grass.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
belonging to which person
From this reading After a short halt at Medina, the caravan set out by one of the three roads which then led from Medina to Mecca.[4] The way led through a country whose aspect had every indication of volcanic agency in the remote ages of the earth's history.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading --_Longfellow._ With but few events worthy of notice the journey to Mecca was concluded.
YUSUF
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From this reading WHEREIN YUSUF ENCOUNTERS A SAND-STORM IN THE DESERT, AND HAS SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE LITTLE DERVISH.
