used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
(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 We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
react verbally
From this reading "No," was the decisive answer.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Yes, Excellency, I hear, and the Excellency your brother speaks the words of truth.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading "No," was the decisive answer.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "Yes, Excellency, I hear, and the Excellency your brother speaks the words of truth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "You hear, Ibrahim?" said Frank.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You hear, Ibrahim?" said Frank.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
hyaenanoun
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Excellency, I hear, and the Excellency your brother speaks the words of truth.
IbrahimnounUS /ˌɪbrɑːˈhiːm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading "You hear, Ibrahim?" said Frank.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
jackalnounUS /ˈdʒækəl/
Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
the force of workers available
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," was the decisive answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Excellency, I hear, and the Excellency your brother speaks the words of truth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You hear, Ibrahim?" said Frank.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "Yes, Excellency, I hear, and the Excellency your brother speaks the words of truth.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," was the decisive answer.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Yes, Excellency, I hear, and the Excellency your brother speaks the words of truth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," was the decisive answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The country round swarms with armed men--bloodthirsty savages, panting like the jackal and hyaena for blood and spoil.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Yes, Excellency, I hear, and the Excellency your brother speaks the words of truth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We could not go a mile without being stopped, and if we were the next hour we should all be slaves, or the camels would be driven off while the sand was soaking up our blood."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Excellency, I hear, and the Excellency your brother speaks the words of truth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You hear, Ibrahim?" said Frank.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, Excellency, I hear, and the Excellency your brother speaks the words of truth.
