used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Not a flower bloomed in a single corner.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Not a flower bloomed in a single corner.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Not a flower bloomed in a single corner.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There was no grass nor the green shade of any tree.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was no grass nor the green shade of any tree.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no grass nor the green shade of any tree.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no grass nor the green shade of any tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a flower bloomed in a single corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
Omdurmannoun
a city of Sudan; located in the central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There was no grass nor the green shade of any tree.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a flower bloomed in a single corner.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no grass nor the green shade of any tree.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was no grass nor the green shade of any tree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF STONE These were the days before the great mud wall was built about the House of Stone in Omdurman.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It stood upon the eastern border of the town, surely the most squalid capital of any empire since the world began.
but in spite of that
From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
zareeba
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From this reading Only a thorn zareeba as yet enclosed that noisome prison and the space about it.
