used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
Akbar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The new arrivals were halted, stripped of their burdens and herded into the khan.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The new arrivals were halted, stripped of their burdens and herded into the khan.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently this was the herd Mimico had mentioned, the thirty-three previously imported.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently this was the herd Mimico had mentioned, the thirty-three previously imported.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The new arrivals were halted, stripped of their burdens and herded into the khan.
handlernounUS /ˈhændlər/
one who trains or exhibits animals
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
handlersnounUS /ˈhændlərz/
plural of “handler” — one who trains or exhibits animals
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Evidently this was the herd Mimico had mentioned, the thirty-three previously imported.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The new arrivals were halted, stripped of their burdens and herded into the khan.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading Evidently this was the herd Mimico had mentioned, the thirty-three previously imported.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The new arrivals were halted, stripped of their burdens and herded into the khan.
khannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Evidently this was the herd Mimico had mentioned, the thirty-three previously imported.
Mimico
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently this was the herd Mimico had mentioned, the thirty-three previously imported.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new arrivals were halted, stripped of their burdens and herded into the khan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new arrivals were halted, stripped of their burdens and herded into the khan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
arrange in a container
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
the act of departing politely
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
in the near future
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Evidently this was the herd Mimico had mentioned, the thirty-three previously imported.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The new arrivals were halted, stripped of their burdens and herded into the khan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The new arrivals were halted, stripped of their burdens and herded into the khan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading Evidently this was the herd Mimico had mentioned, the thirty-three previously imported.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Evidently this was the herd Mimico had mentioned, the thirty-three previously imported.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Arrived with the first camels and presently serving as interpreter, he already had Mimico and the six other handlers in tow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With an affectionate parting slap for Ben Akbar, Ali turned to face a strange camel handler.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently this was the herd Mimico had mentioned, the thirty-three previously imported.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few camels, some with pack and some with riding saddles, stood here and there about the camp and more were visible in the khan.
