used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN THE BEDOUIN YOUTH KEDAR BECOMES A MOSLEM.
acacias
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From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
anew
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHEREIN THE BEDOUIN YOUTH KEDAR BECOMES A MOSLEM.
BEDOUINnounUS /ˈbedoʊən/
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading WHEREIN THE BEDOUIN YOUTH KEDAR BECOMES A MOSLEM.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading By the side of a little torrent, rose the black tents of a Bedouin encampment.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
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 Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading By the side of a little torrent, rose the black tents of a Bedouin encampment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
green-gold
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From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
KEDAR
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From this reading WHEREIN THE BEDOUIN YOUTH KEDAR BECOMES A MOSLEM.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the side of a little torrent, rose the black tents of a Bedouin encampment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
MOSLEMnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading WHEREIN THE BEDOUIN YOUTH KEDAR BECOMES A MOSLEM.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
Nejdnoun
a central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula; formerly an independent sultanate until 1932 when it united with Hejaz to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading By the side of a little torrent, rose the black tents of a Bedouin encampment.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the side of a little torrent, rose the black tents of a Bedouin encampment.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
confined on all sides
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
carry out
From this reading "Mine honor is my life: both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my life is done."
tentsnounUS /tents/
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 By the side of a little torrent, rose the black tents of a Bedouin encampment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN THE BEDOUIN YOUTH KEDAR BECOMES A MOSLEM.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ The scene again opens far to the north of the Nejd, El Shark, or the East.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading By the side of a little torrent, rose the black tents of a Bedouin encampment.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN THE BEDOUIN YOUTH KEDAR BECOMES A MOSLEM.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Into one of its most favored spots, a green and secluded valley, surrounded by grassy slopes, the sun shone with the fresh brightness of early morning, sending floods of green-gold light through the leaves Of the acacias, now covered with yellowish blossoms heavy with perfume.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading WHEREIN THE BEDOUIN YOUTH KEDAR BECOMES A MOSLEM.
