adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
Aboo
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From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
ALI'SnounUS /ˈɑːliz/
possessive form of “ali” — United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading War was to be declared, Marteel was to be bombarded, the army of Marshal O'Donnel was to come up the valley of the river, and Tetuan was to be taken.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading War was to be declared, Marteel was to be bombarded, the army of Marshal O'Donnel was to come up the valley of the river, and Tetuan was to be taken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
bombardedverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/
past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading War was to be declared, Marteel was to be bombarded, the army of Marshal O'Donnel was to come up the valley of the river, and Tetuan was to be taken.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
Ceuta
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From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading War was to be declared, Marteel was to be bombarded, the army of Marshal O'Donnel was to come up the valley of the river, and Tetuan was to be taken.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
FeznounUS /fez/
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading A mission had gone up to Fez, and returned unsatisfied.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
inciteverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
MahdinounUS /ˈmɑːdi/
(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading War was to be declared, Marteel was to be bombarded, the army of Marshal O'Donnel was to come up the valley of the river, and Tetuan was to be taken.
Marteel
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From this reading War was to be declared, Marteel was to be bombarded, the army of Marshal O'Donnel was to come up the valley of the river, and Tetuan was to be taken.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A mission had gone up to Fez, and returned unsatisfied.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
O'Donnel
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From this reading War was to be declared, Marteel was to be bombarded, the army of Marshal O'Donnel was to come up the valley of the river, and Tetuan was to be taken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A mission had gone up to Fez, and returned unsatisfied.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading War was to be declared, Marteel was to be bombarded, the army of Marshal O'Donnel was to come up the valley of the river, and Tetuan was to be taken.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
Shawan
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From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading War was to be declared, Marteel was to be bombarded, the army of Marshal O'Donnel was to come up the valley of the river, and Tetuan was to be taken.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
TETUAN
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From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading A mission had gone up to Fez, and returned unsatisfied.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A mission had gone up to Fez, and returned unsatisfied.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading War was to be declared, Marteel was to be bombarded, the army of Marshal O'Donnel was to come up the valley of the river, and Tetuan was to be taken.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This had been a task very easy of execution, for just at that time intelligence had come from the Reef, of barbarous raids made by Ben Aboo upon mountain tribes that had hitherto offered allegiance to the Spanish crown.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War was to be declared, Marteel was to be bombarded, the army of Marshal O'Donnel was to come up the valley of the river, and Tetuan was to be taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALI'S RETURN TO TETUAN The plan which the Mahdi thought of had first been Ali's, for the black lad was back in Tetuan.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading After he had fulfilled his errand of mercy at Shawan; he had gone on to Ceuta; and there, with a spirit afire for the wrongs of his master, from whom he was so cruelly parted, he had set himself with shrewdness and daring to incite the Spanish powers to vengeance upon his master's enemies.
