adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the man seemed to remember himself and sober down at the same time.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not in respect to my head.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
Caravanserainoun
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
Charley
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From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the man seemed to remember himself and sober down at the same time.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But not in respect to my head.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then the man seemed to remember himself and sober down at the same time.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But not in respect to my head.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
LoggerheadnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərhed/
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the man seemed to remember himself and sober down at the same time.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
MesopotamianounUS /ˌmesəpəˈteɪmiə/
the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
mustn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not in respect to my head.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
paddocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
phenomenallyadverbUS /fəˈnɑːmənəli/
to a phenomenal degree
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
poachingnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Then the man seemed to remember himself and sober down at the same time.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But not in respect to my head.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then the man seemed to remember himself and sober down at the same time.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then the man seemed to remember himself and sober down at the same time.
Serai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Then the man seemed to remember himself and sober down at the same time.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading It was strange to hear all the old names, on a May night, among the horses and camels of the Sultan Caravanserai.
SymondsnounUS /ˈsɪməndz/
English writer (1840-1893)
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the man seemed to remember himself and sober down at the same time.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the man seemed to remember himself and sober down at the same time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He leaned against the camel and pointed to a corner of the Serai where a lamp was burning:-- “I live there,” said he, “and I should be extremely obliged if you would be good enough to help my mutinous feet thither; for I am more than usually drunk--most--most phenomenally tight.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now Loggerhead was six thousand weary miles away from us, close to Mesopotamia, where you mustn't fish and poaching is impossible, and Charley Symonds' stable a half mile further across the paddocks.
