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From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Breakfast over, the camels were brought up by Sadiq and a friend picked up in the village, who hung about our camp while we were there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Breakfast over, the camels were brought up by Sadiq and a friend picked up in the village, who hung about our camp while we were there.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Breakfast over, the camels were brought up by Sadiq and a friend picked up in the village, who hung about our camp while we were there.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Breakfast over, the camels were brought up by Sadiq and a friend picked up in the village, who hung about our camp while we were there.
campaigningnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
eighty-pound
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From this reading The moment we were outside, Payindah rolled up our valises, and then they struck and packed our eighty-pound tent.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
Firoz
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From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
freshestadjectiveUS /ˈfreʃəst/
superlative of “fresh” — recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Breakfast over, the camels were brought up by Sadiq and a friend picked up in the village, who hung about our camp while we were there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Breakfast over, the camels were brought up by Sadiq and a friend picked up in the village, who hung about our camp while we were there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast over, the camels were brought up by Sadiq and a friend picked up in the village, who hung about our camp while we were there.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
immediately past
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
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 We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
engage in
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
march in a procession
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment we were outside, Payindah rolled up our valises, and then they struck and packed our eighty-pound tent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast over, the camels were brought up by Sadiq and a friend picked up in the village, who hung about our camp while we were there.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The moment we were outside, Payindah rolled up our valises, and then they struck and packed our eighty-pound tent.
Payindah
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From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Breakfast over, the camels were brought up by Sadiq and a friend picked up in the village, who hung about our camp while we were there.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The moment we were outside, Payindah rolled up our valises, and then they struck and packed our eighty-pound tent.
ropingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
Sadiq
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From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The moment we were outside, Payindah rolled up our valises, and then they struck and packed our eighty-pound tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The moment we were outside, Payindah rolled up our valises, and then they struck and packed our eighty-pound tent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Breakfast over, the camels were brought up by Sadiq and a friend picked up in the village, who hung about our camp while we were there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment we were outside, Payindah rolled up our valises, and then they struck and packed our eighty-pound tent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
valises
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From this reading The moment we were outside, Payindah rolled up our valises, and then they struck and packed our eighty-pound tent.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Breakfast over, the camels were brought up by Sadiq and a friend picked up in the village, who hung about our camp while we were there.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The moment we were outside, Payindah rolled up our valises, and then they struck and packed our eighty-pound tent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
at the time that
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
which person or people
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside the tent Firoz was busy with breakfast, while Payindah and Sadiq were roping up the last bundles of kit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We ate a pretty solid meal, for long travelling and campaigning had inured us to food at the small hours, and we wanted to make as long a march as possible that day, when the camels would be at their freshest.
Wrexham
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From this reading THE DESERT At 4 A.M. Wrexham, who has the faculty of waking at whatever time he wishes, kicked us out of our blankets and said it was time to move.
