used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
fleetest
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From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
Jim
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From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
Kumar
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From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
immediately past
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
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 Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
MULLAHnounUS /ˈmʌlə/
a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
and nothing more
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
only a very short time before
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
possessing sweep
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
carry out
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Turning their faces toward the south, they urged their beasts into a long swinging trot, and sailed away over the desert with the cheers of their comrades ringing in their ears.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I find that he is only slightly guarded, I shall take advantage of some dark night and try to reach him, and if we get him to the camp, the Mullah may do as he likes, but I defy him to capture us, for our position there is remarkably strong."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Before we return I hope to have obtained full news of my father," said Jim, as they swept along.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
at the time that
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They carried upon their saddles sufficient food and water to last them for a week, while each had a rifle and abundance of ammunition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MULLAH Scarcely had the sun risen above the sandy horizon when Jim and Ali Kumar rode from the oasis mounted upon two of the fleetest camels which the expedition possessed.
