used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
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 The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
awnings
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From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
bulwarks
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From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
CAMELnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
divisible by two
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
Jakoub's
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From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
Metal-work
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From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
attach to a support
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
one's
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From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
and nothing more
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
coated with paint
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
sea-breeze
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From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
not in physical motion
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
precisely as stated
From this reading But our progress was now very slow, and we could depend only on the land breeze of early morning and the sea-breeze of the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I MOUNT A CAMEL By the next morning the coast was more distinct and we were still approaching it.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
at the time that
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heat of the day was tremendous, or seemed so to me even under the awnings which were rigged fore and aft and kept constantly wet.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Metal-work on deck became too hot to touch, and even the painted wooden bulwarks burned through one’s sleeves when leaned upon.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Arabs worked unwillingly, dropping down and sleeping in any patch of shade that presented itself, and I constantly heard the horrid swish of Jakoub’s whip as he woke them.
