used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
anew
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
(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 When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
BedouinsnounUS /ˈbedoʊənz/
plural of “bedouin” — a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Then comes the question of entertainment and honor from the dignitaries of the community.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading Then comes the question of entertainment and honor from the dignitaries of the community.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
one or the other of two
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Then comes the question of entertainment and honor from the dignitaries of the community.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Then comes the question of entertainment and honor from the dignitaries of the community.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
Jaghbub
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From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
Jalo
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From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
Kufra
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From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
MEALSnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
by chance
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then comes the question of entertainment and honor from the dignitaries of the community.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
Senussi
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From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then comes the question of entertainment and honor from the dignitaries of the community.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He does not put up at a hotel or go to a friend’s house to live but sets up his own establishment, either pitching his tents and making a camp, or perhaps, as happened to me at Jaghbub, at Jalo, and again at Kufra, occupying a house put at his disposal by some one in the place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There are various forms of hospitality among the Bedouins, depending upon the rank both of the host and of the guest and upon the circumstances of the given case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MEALS AND MEDICINE AT intervals there were pleasant marks of hospitality from the Senussi leaders at Jaghbub.
at the time that
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When a traveler comes to an oasis or a town in the desert he has with him his own caravan, provided with all the necessities of living.
