used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
ChallengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Lads," he exclaimed, "I've changed my plans.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
doesn't
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From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Lads," he exclaimed, "I've changed my plans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
goatskinnoun
the hide of a goat
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The stars will guide us."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lads," he exclaimed, "I've changed my plans.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
I'll
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From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
I've
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From this reading "Lads," he exclaimed, "I've changed my plans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Lads," he exclaimed, "I've changed my plans.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
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 Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
engage in
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Lads," he exclaimed, "I've changed my plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
on one occasion
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Lads," he exclaimed, "I've changed my plans.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
in the near future
From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars will guide us."
not in physical motion
From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
carry out
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
in the direction of
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading If the palms are still visible, I'll take a bearing, and as soon as it gets dark we'll make a dash for it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
We'll
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From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The stars will guide us."
in the company of; together with
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Challenged TOWARDS the middle of the afternoon Reeves stood up, stretched his long limbs, and looked meditatively in the direction of the hill from which the three comrades had witnessed the mirage.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading We'll load up the camel, take a stock of water with us--that is, if the goatskin doesn't leak--and make for yonder hill once more.
