Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

at or in the front

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

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

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

plural of “argonaut” — someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

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

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

expected hopefully

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

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From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

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

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

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From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

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From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

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From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

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From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

traveling across

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

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From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

divisible by two

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

the organ of sight

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

coins made of gold

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

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

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

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

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

the largest city in Pakistan; located in southeastern Pakistan; an industrial center and seaport on the Arabian Sea; former capital of Pakistan

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

in a nefarious manner or to a nefarious degree

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

above and across; more than

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

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

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

move hurridly

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

plural of “stern” — the rear part of a ship

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

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

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

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From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

having come into contact

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

plural of “tramp” — a vagrant

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

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From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading These visions touched him not: he was crossing into Asia Minor, a country of which he knew nothing, and his attention was divided between the country ahead and the map with which Barracombe had nefariously provided him.

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

From this reading THE TOMB OF UR-GUR Charles Thesiger Smith was not one of the romantic, imaginative order of men.

at the time that

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

in or at the place that

From this reading The next stage of his journey, the first place where a fresh supply of petrol awaited him, was Karachi, in the north-west corner of India.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Even if he had been, the speed at which he travelled over the Bosphorus gave scant opportunity for observation of the scenes passing below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.

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From this reading He had no eye for the tramps, laden with grain from Odessa, coming down from the Black Sea; for the vessels of ancient shape and build, such as the Argonauts might have sailed in when questing for the Golden Fleece; for the graceful caiques rowed by boatmen in zouaves of crimson and gold, in the sterns of which the flower of Circassian beauty in gossamer veils reclined on divans and carpets from the most famous looms of Persia and Bokhara.