used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Every action has its value.
(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 The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Him and Me--Same Father!"
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
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 The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
divisible by two
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Him and Me--Same Father!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
set up or found
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every action has its value.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Him and Me--Same Father!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every action has its value.
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 The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Him and Me--Same Father!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Him and Me--Same Father!"
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The etiquette of the desert is more strict, and more dangerous to neglect, than that of palaces, although it is simpler and more to the point, being based on the instinct of self-preservation.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
under normal conditions
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Every action has its value.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Every detail of a man's bearing is watched carefully in that land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
which person or people
From this reading The Arabs who approached us, having ridden straight into a trap for all they knew, for they had expected friends and found strangers, were even more than usually observant of formality.
