used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Three hundred camels, more than a hundred asses, went heavily laden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Three hundred camels, more than a hundred asses, went heavily laden.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The caravan was a considerable one.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Three hundred camels, more than a hundred asses, went heavily laden.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
ten 10s
From this reading Three hundred camels, more than a hundred asses, went heavily laden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Three hundred camels, more than a hundred asses, went heavily laden.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
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 In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
the force of workers available
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three hundred camels, more than a hundred asses, went heavily laden.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The caravan was a considerable one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
others
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From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
stringingverbUS /ˈstrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Three hundred camels, more than a hundred asses, went heavily laden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The caravan, having spent three days in a town the edge of the desert, set forth in the afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The caravan was a considerable one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three hundred camels, more than a hundred asses, went heavily laden.
in or at the place that
From this reading In safe stretches occurred a long stringing out, with lagging at the rear; in stretches where robber bands or other dangers might be apprehended things became compact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twenty men rode excellent horses; ten, poorer steeds; the company of others mounted with the merchandise or, staff in hand, strode beside.
