used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading She was trying to adjust things in her mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This stranger had certainly produced an effect upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This stranger had certainly produced an effect upon her.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This stranger had certainly produced an effect upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This stranger had certainly produced an effect upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
how
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From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
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 She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was trying to adjust things in her mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This stranger had certainly produced an effect upon her.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This stranger had certainly produced an effect upon her.
Tamara
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From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was trying to adjust things in her mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This stranger had certainly produced an effect upon her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was trying to adjust things in her mind.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
hard to endure
From this reading She was trying to adjust things in her mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This stranger had certainly produced an effect upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was trying to adjust things in her mind.
at the time that
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
which person or people
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When Tamara woke in the morning the recollection of her camel ride seemed like a dream.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She sat for a long time at the window of her room looking out toward the green world and Cairo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wondered who he was, and how he would look in daylight--and above all whither he had galloped into the desert.
