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From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We asked him the distance and he replied, "About a long bamboo joint away."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We asked him the distance and he replied, "About a long bamboo joint away."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We asked him the distance and he replied, "About a long bamboo joint away."
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading We asked him the distance and he replied, "About a long bamboo joint away."
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
BURMAnounUS /ˈbɜːrmə/
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It required three days to get there!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We asked him the distance and he replied, "About a long bamboo joint away."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
at any time
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
set up or found
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It required three days to get there!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We asked him the distance and he replied, "About a long bamboo joint away."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We asked him the distance and he replied, "About a long bamboo joint away."
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading We asked him the distance and he replied, "About a long bamboo joint away."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
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 PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We asked him the distance and he replied, "About a long bamboo joint away."
Ma-li-ling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
march in a procession
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
Mohammedannoun
a follower of Mohammed
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
Nam-ka
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From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading We asked him the distance and he replied, "About a long bamboo joint away."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required three days to get there!
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It required three days to get there!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It required three days to get there!
very small
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
in or at the place that
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the man had ever been to Ma-li-ling we do not know but we eventually found it to be a tiny village built into the side of a hill in an absolutely barren country where there was not a vestige of cover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Its resources seemed to be almost exhausted and the Mohammedan hunter assured us that at a village called Ma-li-ling we would find excellent shooting.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR IN BURMA _Y. B. A._ The camp at Nam-ka was a supremely happy one and we left it on March 7, with much regret.
