used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes, which seemed to stare, had a look of unearthly joy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to preach in the mosque a wild new message.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time of the end had come!
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The time of the end had come!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes, which seemed to stare, had a look of unearthly joy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes, which seemed to stare, had a look of unearthly joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to preach in the mosque a wild new message.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His eyes, which seemed to stare, had a look of unearthly joy.
KhartoumnounUS /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eyes, which seemed to stare, had a look of unearthly joy.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He began to preach in the mosque a wild new message.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading He began to preach in the mosque a wild new message.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He began to preach in the mosque a wild new message.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes, which seemed to stare, had a look of unearthly joy.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading He began to preach in the mosque a wild new message.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His eyes, which seemed to stare, had a look of unearthly joy.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His eyes, which seemed to stare, had a look of unearthly joy.
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 Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of the end had come!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
in the direction of
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This was like flame to the fuel of his people’s delirium, for they did not see that under the torment of his private sufferings the dauntless courage and hope of the man had begun to turn towards madness.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading His eyes, which seemed to stare, had a look of unearthly joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eyes, which seemed to stare, had a look of unearthly joy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He began to preach in the mosque a wild new message.
Zogal's
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From this reading Four days afterwards Ishmael returned to Khartoum, and there was enough in his face to explain Black Zogal’s story.
