used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
(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 She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
chippedverbUS /tʃɪpt/
inflected form of “chip” — break off (a piece from a whole)
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
an established custom
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
Hahmed
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From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
how
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From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
Jill
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From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
and nothing more
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
not any; not one
From this reading No!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
on one occasion
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
PyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
express in words
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
SphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
not in physical motion
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
carry out
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
in the direction of
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
precisely as stated
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
at the time that
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
in or at the place that
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
which person or people
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I mean something quite different--it is--how shall I say--I wonder who it was who, having the _meaning_ of that face in his mind, had the power and the will to hold it there while he carved or chipped it--oh! so slowly into stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She turned and looked in the direction where the great eyes were staring, and then turning once more towards the mystery of all ages, she urged her camel on until it stood close to the base, and then, dissatisfied, she urged it back until she could look once more from a distance, and shaking her head with a little sigh, spoke in a whisper to the man at her side.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder, Hahmed," she said, holding out her hand as was her habit when perplexed or distressed, "I wonder who conceived the idea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading Having just wrested a promise from Hahmed that he would take her one moonlight night to the summit of the Great Pyramid, in spite of the strict rules against such nightly excursions, Jill sat very still and quite content upon her camel gazing at the Sphinx.
