used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moments of Horror The explorers, particularly Tishmak, knew the danger of a sandstorm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
in addition
From this reading Would their little caravan also perish?
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
make calm or still
From this reading "Get your goggles," commanded Fekmah, his tone indicating that he was calm even in the face of danger.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Get your goggles," commanded Fekmah, his tone indicating that he was calm even in the face of danger.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Moments of Horror The explorers, particularly Tishmak, knew the danger of a sandstorm.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
dromedaries
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From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
divisible by two
From this reading "Get your goggles," commanded Fekmah, his tone indicating that he was calm even in the face of danger.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Moments of Horror The explorers, particularly Tishmak, knew the danger of a sandstorm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Get your goggles," commanded Fekmah, his tone indicating that he was calm even in the face of danger.
Fekmah
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From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get your goggles," commanded Fekmah, his tone indicating that he was calm even in the face of danger.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading "Get your goggles," commanded Fekmah, his tone indicating that he was calm even in the face of danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Get your goggles," commanded Fekmah, his tone indicating that he was calm even in the face of danger.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Get your goggles," commanded Fekmah, his tone indicating that he was calm even in the face of danger.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Moments of Horror The explorers, particularly Tishmak, knew the danger of a sandstorm.
ten 10s
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Get your goggles," commanded Fekmah, his tone indicating that he was calm even in the face of danger.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moments of Horror The explorers, particularly Tishmak, knew the danger of a sandstorm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
the act of departing
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Would their little caravan also perish?
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Moments of Horror The explorers, particularly Tishmak, knew the danger of a sandstorm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moments of Horror The explorers, particularly Tishmak, knew the danger of a sandstorm.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Moments of Horror The explorers, particularly Tishmak, knew the danger of a sandstorm.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Would their little caravan also perish?
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
sandstormnounUS /ˈsændstɔːrm/
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading Moments of Horror The explorers, particularly Tishmak, knew the danger of a sandstorm.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moments of Horror The explorers, particularly Tishmak, knew the danger of a sandstorm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
Tishmak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moments of Horror The explorers, particularly Tishmak, knew the danger of a sandstorm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Get your goggles," commanded Fekmah, his tone indicating that he was calm even in the face of danger.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The Americans remembered a tale that Fekmah had told them about a trading caravan of five hundred dromedaries coming to a tragic end in this region.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not infrequent for large caravans to be completely engulfed by the heavy veil of sand, leaving only the dead bodies of the camels and their riders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would their little caravan also perish?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get your goggles," commanded Fekmah, his tone indicating that he was calm even in the face of danger.
