(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 He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
Antar
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From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
crocodilenounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
dahabeah
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From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
DRAGOMANnoun
an interpreter and guide in the Near East
From this reading THE DRAGOMAN WINS.
excavatorsnounUS /ˈekskəveɪtərz/
plural of “excavator” — a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
Fedah
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From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
set up or found
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The sheik grew suddenly suspicious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
Kāra
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From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
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 Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
sheiknounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The sheik grew suddenly suspicious.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The sheik grew suddenly suspicious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAGOMAN WINS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew that the French and Italian excavators had been all over them, and found only some crocodile mummy pits.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
at the time that
From this reading To Antar this cluster of hovels seemed mean and unattractive when compared with his own village, and these hills were not likely places for treasure tombs.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading THE DRAGOMAN WINS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Antar, the sheik, waited for Kāra until his patience was exhausted; then he left the dahabeah and came up through the sands to Fedah to discover, if possible, what had delayed the prince from returning with his promised reward.
