used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was guiding the riding camel, with me as a passenger behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading I know that is the place, because I remember the arch.”
Aryenis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAVES “The way lies up there,” said Aryenis, pointing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was guiding the riding camel, with me as a passenger behind.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
for the reason that
From this reading I know that is the place, because I remember the arch.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was guiding the riding camel, with me as a passenger behind.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading She was guiding the riding camel, with me as a passenger behind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can we climb up to those caves?
CAVESnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVES “The way lies up there,” said Aryenis, pointing.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “Can we climb up to those caves?
power to direct or determine
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading She was guiding the riding camel, with me as a passenger behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know that is the place, because I remember the arch.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know that is the place, because I remember the arch.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that is the place, because I remember the arch.”
immediately past
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE CAVES “The way lies up there,” said Aryenis, pointing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was guiding the riding camel, with me as a passenger behind.
nose-rope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading She was guiding the riding camel, with me as a passenger behind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I know that is the place, because I remember the arch.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading THE CAVES “The way lies up there,” said Aryenis, pointing.
with speed
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I know that is the place, because I remember the arch.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She was guiding the riding camel, with me as a passenger behind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CAVES “The way lies up there,” said Aryenis, pointing.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was guiding the riding camel, with me as a passenger behind.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know that is the place, because I remember the arch.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVES “The way lies up there,” said Aryenis, pointing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CAVES “The way lies up there,” said Aryenis, pointing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Can we climb up to those caves?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Can we climb up to those caves?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Her first slight apprehension of the ungainly beasts had quickly disappeared, and for the last two days she had insisted on the front seat and the control of the nose-rope.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CAVES “The way lies up there,” said Aryenis, pointing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was guiding the riding camel, with me as a passenger behind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CAVES “The way lies up there,” said Aryenis, pointing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Can we climb up to those caves?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was guiding the riding camel, with me as a passenger behind.
