adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
Aboo
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From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
Akhmas
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From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading “Ya Allah!
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
fanaticismnounUS /fəˈnætəsɪzəm/
excessive intolerance of opposing views
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the prison to which Israel was taken when he was torn from Naomi and the simple home that he had made for himself near Semsa.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was the prison to which Israel was taken when he was torn from Naomi and the simple home that he had made for himself near Semsa.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This was the prison to which Israel was taken when he was torn from Naomi and the simple home that he had made for himself near Semsa.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
ISRAELnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
Kaids
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From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading This was the prison to which Israel was taken when he was torn from Naomi and the simple home that he had made for himself near Semsa.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
PRISONnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
ransomsnounUS /ˈrænsəmz/
plural of “ransom” — money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
Semsa
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From this reading This was the prison to which Israel was taken when he was torn from Naomi and the simple home that he had made for himself near Semsa.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
Shawan
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From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
Shawanis
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From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
ShortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This was the prison to which Israel was taken when he was torn from Naomi and the simple home that he had made for himself near Semsa.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This was the prison to which Israel was taken when he was torn from Naomi and the simple home that he had made for himself near Semsa.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the prison to which Israel was taken when he was torn from Naomi and the simple home that he had made for himself near Semsa.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading This was the prison to which Israel was taken when he was torn from Naomi and the simple home that he had made for himself near Semsa.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And thus it happened that some fifty or more men and boys from near and far were already living in the dungeon from which Israel and Ali together had set the other prisoners free.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This was the prison to which Israel was taken when he was torn from Naomi and the simple home that he had made for himself near Semsa.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The remoteness of the town in the territory of the Akhmas, and the wild fanaticism of the Shawanis, had made the old fortress a favourite place of banishment to such Kaids of other provinces as looked for heavier ransoms from the relatives of victims, because the locality of their imprisonment was unknown or the danger of approaching it was terrible.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ISRAEL IN PRISON Short as the time was--some three months and odd days--since the prison at Shawan had been emptied by order of the warrant which Israel had sealed without authority in the name of Ben Aboo, it was now occupied by other prisoners.
Ya
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From this reading “Ya Allah!
