used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — 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 His arrival elicited no demonstrations, either of friendliness or hostility, from the white-robed Arabs.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His arrival elicited no demonstrations, either of friendliness or hostility, from the white-robed Arabs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The Dhow Mostyn was the first to board the succouring craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The Dhow Mostyn was the first to board the succouring craft.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There were five of the dhow's crew.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading His arrival elicited no demonstrations, either of friendliness or hostility, from the white-robed Arabs.
Dhownoun
a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
From this reading The Dhow Mostyn was the first to board the succouring craft.
dhow's
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From this reading There were five of the dhow's crew.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
one or the other of two
From this reading His arrival elicited no demonstrations, either of friendliness or hostility, from the white-robed Arabs.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading His arrival elicited no demonstrations, either of friendliness or hostility, from the white-robed Arabs.
divisible by two
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Dhow Mostyn was the first to board the succouring craft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five of the dhow's crew.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading His arrival elicited no demonstrations, either of friendliness or hostility, from the white-robed Arabs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His arrival elicited no demonstrations, either of friendliness or hostility, from the white-robed Arabs.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading His arrival elicited no demonstrations, either of friendliness or hostility, from the white-robed Arabs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
Mostyn
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From this reading The Dhow Mostyn was the first to board the succouring craft.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
not any; not one
From this reading His arrival elicited no demonstrations, either of friendliness or hostility, from the white-robed Arabs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His arrival elicited no demonstrations, either of friendliness or hostility, from the white-robed Arabs.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
salaamnounUS /səˈlɑːm/
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
and nothing more
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
succouring
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From this reading The Dhow Mostyn was the first to board the succouring craft.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dhow Mostyn was the first to board the succouring craft.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were five of the dhow's crew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dhow Mostyn was the first to board the succouring craft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Somewhat dubious as to the nature of his reception, he swarmed up the low side and gained the deck.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dhow Mostyn was the first to board the succouring craft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five of the dhow's crew.
white-robed
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From this reading His arrival elicited no demonstrations, either of friendliness or hostility, from the white-robed Arabs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They simply looked at him without visible signs of curiosity; without even the formal salaam.
