AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Some thousand years ago the Arabs found this place.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — 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 Some thousand years ago the Arabs found this place.
AwhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
d'Erraha
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From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Some thousand years ago the Arabs found this place.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
labours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
Palma
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From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some thousand years ago the Arabs found this place.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
Rahah
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From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
ReposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
sheikhnounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some thousand years ago the Arabs found this place.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some thousand years ago the Arabs found this place.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Some thousand years ago the Arabs found this place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading After toils and labours, and many battles by sea and land, a roaming sheikh settled here, calling it El Rahah--the Repose.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
Val
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There is a valley far up in the mountains behind the ancient city of Palma--the Val d'Erraha.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He dug a well--for where the Moor has been there is always sparkling water--he planted olive trees, and he built a mill.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A home where exiled angels might forbear Awhile to moan for paradise.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Some thousand years ago the Arabs found this place.
