used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
autocracynounUS /ɔːˈtɑːkrəsi/
a political system governed by a single individual
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
baggage-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
for the reason that
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
at any time
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
gallingadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
the act of giving
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
JORDANnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
in the recent past
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
and nothing more
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
pack-saddle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
Sadowi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such autocracy was not to be endured, and could and should be put a stop to; if he reigned he should not reign alone.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading To-day things had come to a climax, and he now perceived that not only had Sadowi escaped from the hateful and galling pack-saddle—in itself a preposterous load—not only had he a much lighter burden to carry, but he was giving himself airs of superiority, and travelling, as a rule, the foremost of the entire cavalcade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the pair of Sadowi, and of very similar appearance, but had not been selected to carry the Lady because he was, like most Arabs, and some Arab horses, blind of one eye.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE JORDAN VALLEY "Jordan past" Nothing during the rest of that day's ride contributed so much to our entertainment as the conduct of the white baggage-horse.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It had not at first dawned upon him that his companion had received promotion, but the fact had been lately revealed by some accident, and had been working in his mind ever since.
