used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Moor's face was dark in the shadow of his _haik_ hood, but he appeared to need no introduction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He raised a finger and beckoned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
blockhousenounUS /ˈblɑːkhaʊs/
a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Moor's face was dark in the shadow of his _haik_ hood, but he appeared to need no introduction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Moor's face was dark in the shadow of his _haik_ hood, but he appeared to need no introduction.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Moor's face was dark in the shadow of his _haik_ hood, but he appeared to need no introduction.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He raised a finger and beckoned.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
haiknounUS /heɪk/
an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
From this reading The Moor's face was dark in the shadow of his _haik_ hood, but he appeared to need no introduction.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The Moor's face was dark in the shadow of his _haik_ hood, but he appeared to need no introduction.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The Moor's face was dark in the shadow of his _haik_ hood, but he appeared to need no introduction.
Moor's
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From this reading The Moor's face was dark in the shadow of his _haik_ hood, but he appeared to need no introduction.
MUHAMMED
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From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
Muhammed's
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From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The Moor's face was dark in the shadow of his _haik_ hood, but he appeared to need no introduction.
not any; not one
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
with speed
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised a finger and beckoned.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The Moor's face was dark in the shadow of his _haik_ hood, but he appeared to need no introduction.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to a halt before a dwelling, half burrow, half barn, round the entrance of which were clustered half a dozen ragged figures.
in the direction of
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
two times
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he walked quickly; there was definite purpose and no sign of hesitation in his stride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MUHAMMED SCORES TWICE Muhammed's steps were bent away from the town towards the row of dilapidated hovels which fringe the bank of sand below the nearer blockhouse.
