used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A noble creature is the camel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever and anon, through the moist perfumed twilight, steals a delicious breeze.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Ever and anon, through the moist perfumed twilight, steals a delicious breeze.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Compared with that Caucasian of beasts, the shapeless quadruped of the Northern, is but an ass!
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Compared with that Caucasian of beasts, the shapeless quadruped of the Northern, is but an ass!
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Ever and anon, through the moist perfumed twilight, steals a delicious breeze.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Compared with that Caucasian of beasts, the shapeless quadruped of the Northern, is but an ass!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading A noble creature is the camel.
camel'snounUS /ˈkæməlz/
possessive form of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
CaucasiannounUS /kɔːˈkeɪʒən/
a Caucasian
From this reading Compared with that Caucasian of beasts, the shapeless quadruped of the Northern, is but an ass!
ComparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compared with that Caucasian of beasts, the shapeless quadruped of the Northern, is but an ass!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A noble creature is the camel.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Ever and anon, through the moist perfumed twilight, steals a delicious breeze.
at any time
From this reading Ever and anon, through the moist perfumed twilight, steals a delicious breeze.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A noble creature is the camel.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Delicious, but melancholy.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Ever and anon, through the moist perfumed twilight, steals a delicious breeze.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A noble creature is the camel.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Compared with that Caucasian of beasts, the shapeless quadruped of the Northern, is but an ass!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
and nothing more
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Ever and anon, through the moist perfumed twilight, steals a delicious breeze.
quadrupednoun
an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
From this reading Compared with that Caucasian of beasts, the shapeless quadruped of the Northern, is but an ass!
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Compared with that Caucasian of beasts, the shapeless quadruped of the Northern, is but an ass!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading Ever and anon, through the moist perfumed twilight, steals a delicious breeze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Compared with that Caucasian of beasts, the shapeless quadruped of the Northern, is but an ass!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ever and anon, through the moist perfumed twilight, steals a delicious breeze.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading Silence reigns beneath the brilliant azure of an Oriental sky;――silence, broken only by the silver tinkling of the camel’s bell.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Ever and anon, through the moist perfumed twilight, steals a delicious breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Compared with that Caucasian of beasts, the shapeless quadruped of the Northern, is but an ass!
