used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
in the past
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
coins made of gold
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
how
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From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
immediately past
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
Mansur
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From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
muleteernoun
a worker who drives mules
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
MusanounUS /ˈmjuːsə/
type genus of the Musaceae: bananas
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
try to get or reach
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
and nothing more
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
Wady
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From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Out in the desert, far away from any house, he had the misfortune to be separated from his company, and wandered alone for three days in vain attempts to rejoin them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
at the time that
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
which person or people
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading This man had been upon a journey to the Wady Musa with some English gentlemen of the kind who seek adventure in wild places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Frank, however, listened to it with some interest as the three walked out together.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The news, when Elias did at last reveal it, was simply another of his wondrous stories.
a late time of life
From this reading In the watches of the night Elias had remembered how years ago a muleteer, by name Mansur, had brought a piece of gold to show him secretly.
