AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
Abdur
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From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
appreciablyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃəbli/
to a noticeable degree
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
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 WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
BISHARIN
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From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mere fact that the _kafila_ came from French territory was unanswerable.
CAMELnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
CrusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
differentiateverbUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃieɪt/
mark as different
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The mere fact that the _kafila_ came from French territory was unanswerable.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The mere fact that the _kafila_ came from French territory was unanswerable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mere fact that the _kafila_ came from French territory was unanswerable.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
invadernounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdər/
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
Kad'r
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From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
kafila
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From this reading The mere fact that the _kafila_ came from French territory was unanswerable.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
maledictions
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From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere fact that the _kafila_ came from French territory was unanswerable.
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
Paynimnoun
a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
stopping-place
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From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The mere fact that the _kafila_ came from French territory was unanswerable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Though no one had told him the ultimate objective of the caravan, he felt that the presence of Italian soldiers at the nearest stopping-place put a bar to further progress.
unanswerableadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/
impossible to answer
From this reading The mere fact that the _kafila_ came from French territory was unanswerable.
USEFULadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading But he has learnt to differentiate between certain varieties of Frank, and Abdur Kad'r murmured maledictions on the Italian species as he watched the mirage slowly fading into nothingness.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading WHEREIN A BISHARIN CAMEL BECOMES USEFUL To the Arab every white man is a Frank.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The European invader was given that name during the First Crusade, and the Paynim does not change appreciably with the centuries.
