used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The apricots were in greater abundance than the rest, and the figs were very fine.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
almondsnounUS /ˈɑːlməndz/
plural of “almond” — small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
apricotsnounUS /ˈæprəkɑːts/
plural of “apricot” — Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
BedouinnounUS /ˈbedoʊən/
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
Belzoni
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From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
equivocaladjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The apricots were in greater abundance than the rest, and the figs were very fine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The apricots were in greater abundance than the rest, and the figs were very fine.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
intermixedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪkst/
past form of “intermix” — combine into one
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
a narrow way or road
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The apricots were in greater abundance than the rest, and the figs were very fine.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
sheïkhs
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From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The apricots were in greater abundance than the rest, and the figs were very fine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
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 “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
precisely as stated
From this reading The apricots were in greater abundance than the rest, and the figs were very fine.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
which person or people
From this reading The first man who perceived them after their entrance into the valley evinced a disposition to shoot Belzoni; but, upon the explanation of the Bedouin guide, consented to conduct them to the village.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The soil was covered with verdure of grass and rice, and the whole formed a most pleasing recess, particularly after the barren scenes of the desert.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His reception at this village was equivocal: there being several sheïkhs, each of whom made pretensions to authority.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We advanced,” says our traveller, “and entered a lane between these plants; and as we penetrated farther, we entered a most beautiful place, full of dates, intermixed with other trees, some in blossom and others in fruit: these were apricots, figs, almonds, plums, and some grapes.
