used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The fourth division of Africa comprises what is sometimes called Barbary.
AlgerianounUS /ælˈdʒɪriə/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s
From this reading It includes the mountainous countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It includes the mountainous countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli.
AtlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading The southern slope of the Atlas region gradually merges into the Great Desert.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading The fourth division of Africa comprises what is sometimes called Barbary.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The fourth division of Africa comprises what is sometimes called Barbary.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
comprisesverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzəz/
third-person singular of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The fourth division of Africa comprises what is sometimes called Barbary.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It includes the mountainous countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The southern slope of the Atlas region gradually merges into the Great Desert.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The fourth division of Africa comprises what is sometimes called Barbary.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading MORE PHYSICAL FEATURES.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth division of Africa comprises what is sometimes called Barbary.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The southern slope of the Atlas region gradually merges into the Great Desert.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The southern slope of the Atlas region gradually merges into the Great Desert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading It includes the mountainous countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The southern slope of the Atlas region gradually merges into the Great Desert.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fourth division of Africa comprises what is sometimes called Barbary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It includes the mountainous countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
mergesverbUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “merge” — become one
From this reading The southern slope of the Atlas region gradually merges into the Great Desert.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE PHYSICAL FEATURES.
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading It includes the mountainous countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading It includes the mountainous countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fourth division of Africa comprises what is sometimes called Barbary.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading MORE PHYSICAL FEATURES.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The southern slope of the Atlas region gradually merges into the Great Desert.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The southern slope of the Atlas region gradually merges into the Great Desert.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The fourth division of Africa comprises what is sometimes called Barbary.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The southern slope of the Atlas region gradually merges into the Great Desert.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fourth division of Africa comprises what is sometimes called Barbary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
TripolinounUS /ˈtrɪpəli/
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
From this reading It includes the mountainous countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli.
TunisnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
From this reading It includes the mountainous countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fourth division of Africa comprises what is sometimes called Barbary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In its general character this northern section bears a strong resemblance to the opposite coast of Europe, with respect to peculiarities of soil and climate and the variety of its products.
