used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading The older man, whom Ali thought was the caravan master, invited him to come along as a camel driver.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The older man, whom Ali thought was the caravan master, invited him to come along as a camel driver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
AntiochnounUS /ˈæntiɑːk/
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The older man, whom Ali thought was the caravan master, invited him to come along as a camel driver.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had stepped in to bring the situation under control.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The older man, whom Ali thought was the caravan master, invited him to come along as a camel driver.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The older man, whom Ali thought was the caravan master, invited him to come along as a camel driver.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The older man, whom Ali thought was the caravan master, invited him to come along as a camel driver.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He had stepped in to bring the situation under control.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The older man, whom Ali thought was the caravan master, invited him to come along as a camel driver.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
half-broken
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From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
not in action or at work
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The older man, whom Ali thought was the caravan master, invited him to come along as a camel driver.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The older man, whom Ali thought was the caravan master, invited him to come along as a camel driver.
mishandlingverbUS /mɪsˈhændlɪŋ/
-ing form of “mishandle” — make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
held or filled or in use
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
a human being
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
with low volume
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He had stepped in to bring the situation under control.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He had stepped in to bring the situation under control.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had stepped in to bring the situation under control.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The older man, whom Ali thought was the caravan master, invited him to come along as a camel driver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had stepped in to bring the situation under control.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had stepped in to bring the situation under control.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
at the time that
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
who'd
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From this reading Ali had accepted and discovered, too late, that the imperious youngster who'd been mishandling baggage camels was the real caravan master, which position he held solely by virtue of the fact that his father was Pasha of Damascus.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The older man, whom Ali thought was the caravan master, invited him to come along as a camel driver.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On succeeding, he discovered that the young man had disappeared while he was occupied, and an older person was quietly watching him instead.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had been in Antioch, temporarily idle, when he happened across a youngster mishandling some half-broken baggage camels.
