used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
Abraham's
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From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
Aiz-Or
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From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
(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 Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
Allola
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From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
Athensian
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From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
carefully weighed
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
CrazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
Hassim
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From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
hushingnoun
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
a message received and understood
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
OasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
and nothing more
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
SheiknounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Little enough had the party to go on toward solving the mystery of the raid on the Oasis Aiz-Or.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
the act of using
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “The Crazy One,” she described the Professor, bowing her head and hushing her voice in reverence as she did so, for among all primitive peoples those afflicted with insanity are regarded as under the special protection of Providence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
which person or people
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
belonging to which person
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew the Professor and Ben Hassim, not alone from their most recent stay with her tribe, but from their former visit.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman whose name was Allola, and who proved to be the Sheik Abraham’s mother, recovered the use of her wits and her tongue, but what information she was able to supply was only scanty.
people who are wounded
From this reading Several days passed, however, during which the wounded Athensian, for such they all considered him to be, lay in a stupor resembling death.
