used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
ALMEES
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From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
Biskra
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From this reading The next morning the caravan took up the march for Biskra.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
camel-driver
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From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The next morning the caravan took up the march for Biskra.
a person who is in charge
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
a female human offspring
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
take in solid food
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning the caravan took up the march for Biskra.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
temporary military shelter
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
engage in
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
march in a procession
From this reading The next morning the caravan took up the march for Biskra.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
joined in matrimony
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the caravan took up the march for Biskra.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
NailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
absolutely essential
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the caravan took up the march for Biskra.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
and nothing more
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
Ouled
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From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
Rhamadan
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From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
simmeredverbUS /ˈsɪmərd/
past form of “simmer” — boil slowly at low temperature
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
make square
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is not necessary," said the priest, "if they can make their mark; that is all that is required."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning the caravan took up the march for Biskra.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning the caravan took up the march for Biskra.
precisely as stated
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So, in the little hut, before an improvised altar, they were married--the camel-driver and the daughter of the Chief of Ouled Nail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
white-robed
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From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MOTHER OF THE ALMEES It was the great fast of Rhamadan, and the square of Biskra was crowded with white-robed men waiting for the sun to set that they might eat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The rough pavement was dotted with fires over which simmered pots filled with what only a very jealous God indeed would have called food.
