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When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic. They didn't. Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language. The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs. He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
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thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading “When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
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From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
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From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
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From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
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From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
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From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
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From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
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From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
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From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
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From this reading They didn't.
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From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
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From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man called Anton had to speak French to make known his needs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They didn't.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a Chico cab up from the port to the El Minza hotel, immediately off the Plaza de France, the main square of the European section.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rif, a Berber tongue, was the first language.
at the time that
From this reading When he landed, he made the initial error of expecting the local citizenry to speak Arabic.
