Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

anew

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

(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 In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

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From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

surprising greatly

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Not to be outdone, the stayers in Cairo had had the "time of their lives."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Each day had been better than its brother.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Each day had been better than its brother.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Each day had been better than its brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

approval

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Each day had been better than its brother.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

your usual mood

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each day had been better than its brother.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Each day had been better than its brother.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

young sheep

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Not to be outdone, the stayers in Cairo had had the "time of their lives."

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 In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not to be outdone, the stayers in Cairo had had the "time of their lives."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree

From this reading Not to be outdone, the stayers in Cairo had had the "time of their lives."

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not to be outdone, the stayers in Cairo had had the "time of their lives."

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Each day had been better than its brother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not to be outdone, the stayers in Cairo had had the "time of their lives."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Not to be outdone, the stayers in Cairo had had the "time of their lives."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE SHIP'S MYSTERY AGAIN I expected a black mark for the lamb and every little desert difficulty, but, to my surprise, only our joys were remembered.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

which person or people

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those who had stayed in Cairo exchanged tales with the desert travellers, and it was astonishing to hear what a marvellous week we had had.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading In fact, our trip had been one long, glorious dream of golden sands and amethyst sunsets; the camels were as easy to ride as sofas, and combined the intelligence of human beings with the disposition of angels; the camp was as luxurious as the Savoy or the Plaza; and to me and that wonderful Antoun Effendi all credit was suddenly due.