used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INNER SECRET OF ISLAM The chief handed him a pencil.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Now I have told you the secret of all secrets, and have lost my soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
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 "There, _M'almé_," whispered the Arab, in a choking voice.
Bab
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From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE INNER SECRET OF ISLAM The chief handed him a pencil.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading "There, _M'almé_," whispered the Arab, in a choking voice.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
equilateralnoun
a figure whose sides are all equal
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE INNER SECRET OF ISLAM The chief handed him a pencil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now I have told you the secret of all secrets, and have lost my soul.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE INNER SECRET OF ISLAM The chief handed him a pencil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I have told you the secret of all secrets, and have lost my soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There, _M'almé_," whispered the Arab, in a choking voice.
located inward
From this reading THE INNER SECRET OF ISLAM The chief handed him a pencil.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
ISLAMnounUS /ˌɪˈslɑːm/
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
From this reading THE INNER SECRET OF ISLAM The chief handed him a pencil.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Now I have told you the secret of all secrets, and have lost my soul.
M'almé
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From this reading "There, _M'almé_," whispered the Arab, in a choking voice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
Mandeb
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From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
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 The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now I have told you the secret of all secrets, and have lost my soul.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
a brief written record
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I have told you the secret of all secrets, and have lost my soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INNER SECRET OF ISLAM The chief handed him a pencil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading THE INNER SECRET OF ISLAM The chief handed him a pencil.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
Rrisa
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From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE INNER SECRET OF ISLAM The chief handed him a pencil.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading "Now I have told you the secret of all secrets, and have lost my soul.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Now I have told you the secret of all secrets, and have lost my soul.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INNER SECRET OF ISLAM The chief handed him a pencil.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, _M'almé_," whispered the Arab, in a choking voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Now I have told you the secret of all secrets, and have lost my soul.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Rrisa intelligently studied the map for nearly two minutes, then raised his hand and made a dot a few miles north-east of the intersection of fifty degrees east and twenty degrees north.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "There, _M'almé_," whispered the Arab, in a choking voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Master's eye was not slow to note that the designated location formed one point of a perfect equilateral triangle, the other points of which were Bab el Mandeb on the south and Mecca on the north.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "There, _M'almé_," whispered the Arab, in a choking voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now I have told you the secret of all secrets, and have lost my soul.
