18
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From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
1877
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From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
19
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From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
(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 All the notables received us, in line drawn up on the shore, close to our camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Start--from El-muwaylah to the "White Mountain" and 'Aynúah.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter gave me a loud "Hip! hip! hurrah!" as I passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
Aynúah
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From this reading The Start--from El-muwaylah to the "White Mountain" and 'Aynúah.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
Básh-Buzuks
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From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading All the notables received us, in line drawn up on the shore, close to our camp.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading All the notables received us, in line drawn up on the shore, close to our camp.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading All the notables received us, in line drawn up on the shore, close to our camp.
El-muwaylah
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From this reading The Start--from El-muwaylah to the "White Mountain" and 'Aynúah.
half the width of an em
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Start--from El-muwaylah to the "White Mountain" and 'Aynúah.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The latter gave me a loud "Hip! hip! hurrah!" as I passed.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
HipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading The latter gave me a loud "Hip! hip! hurrah!" as I passed.
the state of being honored
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading The latter gave me a loud "Hip! hip! hurrah!" as I passed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
immediately past
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter gave me a loud "Hip! hip! hurrah!" as I passed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All the notables received us, in line drawn up on the shore, close to our camp.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The latter gave me a loud "Hip! hip! hurrah!" as I passed.
matchlocksnounUS /ˈmætʃlɑːks/
plural of “matchlock” — an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter gave me a loud "Hip! hip! hurrah!" as I passed.
the force of workers available
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Start--from El-muwaylah to the "White Mountain" and 'Aynúah.
Mukhbir
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From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
notablesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəbəlz/
plural of “notable” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading All the notables received us, in line drawn up on the shore, close to our camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All the notables received us, in line drawn up on the shore, close to our camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The latter gave me a loud "Hip! hip! hurrah!" as I passed.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
quarrymen
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From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading All the notables received us, in line drawn up on the shore, close to our camp.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading All the notables received us, in line drawn up on the shore, close to our camp.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Start--from El-muwaylah to the "White Mountain" and 'Aynúah.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Start--from El-muwaylah to the "White Mountain" and 'Aynúah.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Start--from El-muwaylah to the "White Mountain" and 'Aynúah.
tulip-coloured
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From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the notables received us, in line drawn up on the shore, close to our camp.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the notables received us, in line drawn up on the shore, close to our camp.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Start--from El-muwaylah to the "White Mountain" and 'Aynúah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I landed at El-Muwaylah, described in my last volume,[EN#18] on the auspicious Wednesday, December 19, 1877, under a salute from the gunboat Mukhbir, which the fort answered with a rattle and a patter of musketry.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To the left stood the civilians in tulip-coloured garb; next were the garrison, a dozen Básh-Buzuks en bourgeois, and mostly armed with matchlocks; then came out quarrymen in uniform, but without weapons; and, lastly, the escort (twenty-five men) held the place of honour on the right.
