used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading CARAVAN ACROSS THE DESERT OF GOBI.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
any person at all
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
move towards
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
terminate
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
CARAVANnounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading CARAVAN ACROSS THE DESERT OF GOBI.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
descried
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From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading CARAVAN ACROSS THE DESERT OF GOBI.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
executionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənz/
plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
a boy or man
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
GOBInounUS /ˈɡoʊbi/
a desert in central China
From this reading CARAVAN ACROSS THE DESERT OF GOBI.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
Kalkann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
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 Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
LunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
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 A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
MongoliannounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliən/
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
not any; not one
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARAVAN ACROSS THE DESERT OF GOBI.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
Schévélof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
unusual or striking
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
that is looked for
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARAVAN ACROSS THE DESERT OF GOBI.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
up to a particular time
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
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 A Mongolian Prince and his Court--Prayer turning--Our life in the desert--The sandy plain--Want of water--Lunar mirage-- Three executions--A traveller astray in the desert--Arrival at Kalkann and the Great Wall of China.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, we did not break from our long confinement till the approach of evening, when M. Schévélof descried, with the aid of his telescope, far away, a large assemblage of tents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading The weather the following day was not better, and we had, in addition, several hail showers that quite whitened the surface of the desert.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The following morning was ushered in with a wind so violent that no one attempted to emerge from his shelter, and, singular enough, this Easter day, which ought to have been passed in rejoicing, disappeared without anyone having sought the society of his fellow travellers.
