used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading We had met in the morning in a filthy alley of the town, and had forgathered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
caramelnounUS /ˈkerəməl/
firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
chambre
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From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He consented gladly.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
divisible by two
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
fellow-countryman
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From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading We had met in the morning in a filthy alley of the town, and had forgathered.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
forgathered
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From this reading We had met in the morning in a filthy alley of the town, and had forgathered.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He consented gladly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had met in the morning in a filthy alley of the town, and had forgathered.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
engage in
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We had met in the morning in a filthy alley of the town, and had forgathered.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We had met in the morning in a filthy alley of the town, and had forgathered.
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
not any; not one
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
go across or through
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
the season of growth
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
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 He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
up to a particular time
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We had met in the morning in a filthy alley of the town, and had forgathered.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Dinner was over--no bad one, for Moors can cook, can even make delicious caramel pudding in desert places--and Mohammed, my stalwart _valet de chambre_, had given us most excellent coffee.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a wanderer for pleasure like myself, and, learning that he was staying in a dreary hostelry haunted by fever, I invited him to dine in my camp, and to pass the night in one of the small peaked tents that served me and my Moorish attendants as home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had met in the morning in a filthy alley of the town, and had forgathered.
a Caucasian
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a windy night of Spring I sat by a great fire that had been built by Moors on a plain of Morocco under the shadow of a white city, and talked with a fellow-countryman, stranger to me till that day.
