used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
Agurai
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From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is lawless and forbidden land.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
Beni
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From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
brought into existence
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
Dimoussi
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From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Even the Sultan Mulai el Hassen, that great fighter, omitted it from his expeditions.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Sultan Mulai el Hassen, that great fighter, omitted it from his expeditions.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Even the Sultan Mulai el Hassen, that great fighter, omitted it from his expeditions.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Even the Sultan Mulai el Hassen, that great fighter, omitted it from his expeditions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading It is lawless and forbidden land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the Sultan Mulai el Hassen, that great fighter, omitted it from his expeditions.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
Hassen
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From this reading Even the Sultan Mulai el Hassen, that great fighter, omitted it from his expeditions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the Sultan Mulai el Hassen, that great fighter, omitted it from his expeditions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is lawless and forbidden land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is lawless and forbidden land.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
and nothing more
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is lawless and forbidden land.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading It is lawless and forbidden land.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
M'tir
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From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
Mequinez
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From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
Mulai
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From this reading Even the Sultan Mulai el Hassen, that great fighter, omitted it from his expeditions.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Even the Sultan Mulai el Hassen, that great fighter, omitted it from his expeditions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
Renegade's
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From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading Even the Sultan Mulai el Hassen, that great fighter, omitted it from his expeditions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the Sultan Mulai el Hassen, that great fighter, omitted it from his expeditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
unchartedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃɑːrtɪd/
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But certain tribes are known to inhabit it, such as the Beni M’tir, and certain villages can be assigned a locality, such as Agurai, which lies one long day’s journey from the Renegade’s Gate of Mequinez.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
a late time of life
From this reading At Agurai Dimoussi was born, and lived for the first fifteen years of his life—Dimoussi the Englishman, as he was called, though in features and colour he had the look of an Arab with just a strain of Negro blood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the maps of Morocco you will see, stretching southwards of the city of Mequinez, a great tract of uncharted country.
