AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was already virtual leader of the tribe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His injuries had healed quickly and he had rapidly regained his former strength.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been much for the young Sheik to do.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There had been much for the young Sheik to do.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been much for the young Sheik to do.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His injuries had healed quickly and he had rapidly regained his former strength.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His injuries had healed quickly and he had rapidly regained his former strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His injuries had healed quickly and he had rapidly regained his former strength.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading His injuries had healed quickly and he had rapidly regained his former strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His injuries had healed quickly and he had rapidly regained his former strength.
Ibn
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From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His injuries had healed quickly and he had rapidly regained his former strength.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He was already virtual leader of the tribe.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There had been much for the young Sheik to do.
Mukair
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From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
with speed
From this reading His injuries had healed quickly and he had rapidly regained his former strength.
with speed
From this reading His injuries had healed quickly and he had rapidly regained his former strength.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading His injuries had healed quickly and he had rapidly regained his former strength.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
Saïd's
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From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
SheiknounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading There had been much for the young Sheik to do.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His injuries had healed quickly and he had rapidly regained his former strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been much for the young Sheik to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading He was already virtual leader of the tribe.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
virtualadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəl/
being actually such in almost every respect
From this reading He was already virtual leader of the tribe.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading He was anxious to return to England without delay, but he had yielded to Saïd's pressing entreaties to wait until they could ride to Algiers together.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There had been much for the young Sheik to do.
Zarrarah
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From this reading It was nearly four months before Craven left the camp of Mukair Ibn Zarrarah.
