240
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From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
600
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From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The desert is a sea,” said El Bishari, a prominent chieftain of the Majabra tribe, “and Jalo is its port.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
(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 oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
Bishari
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From this reading “The desert is a sea,” said El Bishari, a prominent chieftain of the Majabra tribe, “and Jalo is its port.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading “The desert is a sea,” said El Bishari, a prominent chieftain of the Majabra tribe, “and Jalo is its port.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
Cyrenaica
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From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
DarfurnounUS /ˌdɑːˈfuːr/
an impoverished region of western Sudan
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “The desert is a sea,” said El Bishari, a prominent chieftain of the Majabra tribe, “and Jalo is its port.”
without deviation
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading “The desert is a sea,” said El Bishari, a prominent chieftain of the Majabra tribe, “and Jalo is its port.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything from the outside world that goes to Kufra passes through Jalo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Everything from the outside world that goes to Kufra passes through Jalo.
of great significance or value
From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
JALO
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From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
Jedabia
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From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
kilometersnounUS /kəˈlɑːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometer” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
Kufra
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From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
Majabra
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From this reading “The desert is a sea,” said El Bishari, a prominent chieftain of the Majabra tribe, “and Jalo is its port.”
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
oasesnounUS /oʊˈeɪsiz/
plural of “oasis” — a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
OASISnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
and nothing more
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Everything from the outside world that goes to Kufra passes through Jalo.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Everything from the outside world that goes to Kufra passes through Jalo.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “The desert is a sea,” said El Bishari, a prominent chieftain of the Majabra tribe, “and Jalo is its port.”
producernounUS /prəˈduːsər/
someone who manufactures something
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading “The desert is a sea,” said El Bishari, a prominent chieftain of the Majabra tribe, “and Jalo is its port.”
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The desert is a sea,” said El Bishari, a prominent chieftain of the Majabra tribe, “and Jalo is its port.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “The desert is a sea,” said El Bishari, a prominent chieftain of the Majabra tribe, “and Jalo is its port.”
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything from the outside world that goes to Kufra passes through Jalo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE OASIS OF JALO JALO is one of the most important oases in Cyrenaica.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything from the outside world that goes to Kufra passes through Jalo.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “The desert is a sea,” said El Bishari, a prominent chieftain of the Majabra tribe, “and Jalo is its port.”
Wadai
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From this reading The oasis is not only the largest producer of dates in all the province, but it is the trade outlet for the products of Wadai and Darfur which come through Kufra.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It lies about 240 kilometers from the Mediterranean at its nearest point, beyond Jedabia, and about 600 kilometers from Kufra, which is directly south.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Everything from the outside world that goes to Kufra passes through Jalo.
