used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Will that be enough to last us all the way?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will that be enough to last us all the way?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading And do we do all the cooking and washing-up ourselves, just like a picnic?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And do we do all the cooking and washing-up ourselves, just like a picnic?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Will that be enough to last us all the way?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And what happens when we want to rest?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
Jill
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From this reading Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
and nothing more
From this reading And do we do all the cooking and washing-up ourselves, just like a picnic?
immediately past
From this reading "Will that be enough to last us all the way?
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And do we do all the cooking and washing-up ourselves, just like a picnic?
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
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 A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading And do we do all the cooking and washing-up ourselves, just like a picnic?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
pack-camel
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From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading And do we do all the cooking and washing-up ourselves, just like a picnic?
proddedverbUS /ˈprɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “prod” — to push against gently
From this reading Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
readjustverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
adjust anew
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And what happens when we want to rest?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Will that be enough to last us all the way?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will that be enough to last us all the way?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And what happens when we want to rest?
washing-upnoun
the washing of dishes etc after a meal
From this reading And do we do all the cooking and washing-up ourselves, just like a picnic?
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 Jill followed the beast, stroked its silky coat, and prodded one of the water skins filled to bursting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Will that be enough to last us all the way?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And what happens when we want to rest?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what happens when we want to rest?
at the time that
From this reading And what happens when we want to rest?
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will that be enough to last us all the way?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A sharp word of command and the pack-camel rose, moved a few paces on its noiseless feet, swaying from side to side as though to readjust its load, whisked its miserable tail, and stretching out its long neck began to nibble the leaves of a flowering shrub.
