Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

propose a payment

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

possessive form of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

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From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

the act of departing

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

start firing a weapon

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

set up or found

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

brought together in one place

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

destroyed or killed

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

a farewell remark

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

above and across; more than

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

deliver a sermon

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

the first light of day

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON CAMEL’S BACK THROUGH THE SAHARA Meanwhile at sunrise on the day of his departure, Carl had gone to the market place to join the caravan.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

being five more than twenty

From this reading The caravan itself consisted of some twenty-five racing camels, the true ships of the desert, capable of making from sixty to eighty miles a day.

precisely as stated

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

at the time that

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

which person or people

From this reading Among the crowd that gathered there, at the very time the caravan set out, he found Sana’s mother, who had come to bid him goodbye.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This, he recalled, was the route followed by the crusaders of Islam, when they wandered through the desert lands, to preach Mohammedism with fire and sword.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading From one of the tourists he learned that the caravan would lead over Tandini and Tenduf to Mogador in Morocco.