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From this reading _Wednesday, October 30._—We at length left Ágades.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Wednesday, October 30._—We at length left Ágades.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
the act of departing
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM ÁGADES.—STAY IN TIN-TÉGGANA.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
divisible by two
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM ÁGADES.—STAY IN TIN-TÉGGANA.
a quick look
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM ÁGADES.—STAY IN TIN-TÉGGANA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Wednesday, October 30._—We at length left Ágades.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _Wednesday, October 30._—We at length left Ágades.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
of an obscure nature
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _Wednesday, October 30._—We at length left Ágades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
one of four equal parts
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM ÁGADES.—STAY IN TIN-TÉGGANA.
Sónghay
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From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
propel through the air
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
Timbúktu
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From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
TIN-TÉGGANA
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From this reading DEPARTURE FROM ÁGADES.—STAY IN TIN-TÉGGANA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Timbúktu, which was in the background of this novel and living picture, seemed an almost unattainable object.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Wednesday, October 30._—We at length left Ágades.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _Wednesday, October 30._—We at length left Ágades.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading An acquaintance with it would not fail to throw light upon this advanced post of Sónghay nationality, and its state of civilization; but at that time I little expected that it would be my destiny to dwell a year in that mysterious place, and I had even reason to doubt the possibility of reaching it from this quarter.
but in spite of that
From this reading I felt as if I had enjoyed a glimpse of a totally different world, a new region of life, many relations of which were as yet obscure to me.
ÁGADES
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From this reading DEPARTURE FROM ÁGADES.—STAY IN TIN-TÉGGANA.
