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From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
Abid
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From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the way the desert belies its name every now and then.
any thing at all
From this reading I defy the Riviera to produce anything finer than these, or more fragrant.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Friday, the Moslem Sabbath, and I attended prayers at the mosque.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It was Friday, the Moslem Sabbath, and I attended prayers at the mosque.
BedouinsnounUS /ˈbedoʊənz/
plural of “bedouin” — a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
beliesverbUS /bɪˈlaɪz/
third-person singular of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading This is the way the desert belies its name every now and then.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
clothing in general
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading I defy the Riviera to produce anything finer than these, or more fragrant.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading This is the way the desert belies its name every now and then.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This is the way the desert belies its name every now and then.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading I defy the Riviera to produce anything finer than these, or more fragrant.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I defy the Riviera to produce anything finer than these, or more fragrant.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the way the desert belies its name every now and then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday, the Moslem Sabbath, and I attended prayers at the mosque.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
jerds
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From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
KUFRA
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From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
kuftans
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From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
MAPverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I defy the Riviera to produce anything finer than these, or more fragrant.
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading It was Friday, the Moslem Sabbath, and I attended prayers at the mosque.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading It was Friday, the Moslem Sabbath, and I attended prayers at the mosque.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is the way the desert belies its name every now and then.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This is the way the desert belies its name every now and then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I defy the Riviera to produce anything finer than these, or more fragrant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It was Friday, the Moslem Sabbath, and I attended prayers at the mosque.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
bring forth or yield
From this reading I defy the Riviera to produce anything finer than these, or more fragrant.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading I defy the Riviera to produce anything finer than these, or more fragrant.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading It was Friday, the Moslem Sabbath, and I attended prayers at the mosque.
SayedverbUS /ˌsɑːˈjed/
past form of “say” — express in words
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
Senussi
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From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
shabbiest
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From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I defy the Riviera to produce anything finer than these, or more fragrant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This is the way the desert belies its name every now and then.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I defy the Riviera to produce anything finer than these, or more fragrant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the way the desert belies its name every now and then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I defy the Riviera to produce anything finer than these, or more fragrant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Friday, the Moslem Sabbath, and I attended prayers at the mosque.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is the way the desert belies its name every now and then.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KUFRA: ITS PLACE ON THE MAP _Friday, April 6._ The day began with the arrival of an immense bowl of roses, gloriously fragrant, sent by Sayed El Abid.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Senussi princes were expected, and some of the Bedouins came in their best clothes, but side by side with the richest of silk _kuftans_ were the shabbiest _jerds_.
