used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
BabyloniannounUS /ˌbæbəˈloʊniən/
an inhabitant of ancient Babylon
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
Baluchistan
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From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
befel
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From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
command with authority
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
else
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From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
EuphratesnounUS /juːˈfreɪtiz/
a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
Gebel
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From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
GULFnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
Hamrin
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From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
KarachinounUS /kɑːˈrɑːtʃi/
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 It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
conformity or harmony
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
Mekhul
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From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
the light of the Moon
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
not any; not one
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
go across or through
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
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 It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
RUNNERSnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
in the near future
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
TigrisnounUS /ˈtaɪɡrəs/
an Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luckily the moon was rising, and by its light he was soon able to strike the Tigris near the spot where it flowed between the hills Gebel Hamrin and Gebel Mekhul into the Babylonian plain.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
in or at the place that
From this reading It would be folly to attempt a direct flight to Karachi, for in so doing he would have to pass over the mountainous districts of Southern Persia and Baluchistan, where, if any mishap befel the aeroplane, there would be absolutely no chance of finding assistance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From this point, keeping the hills well on his left, he steered south-east until about midnight he came upon an immense expanse of water, shimmering below him in the moonlight, which he concluded to be nothing else but the Persian Gulf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH GUN RUNNERS IN THE GULF A glance at the sodden map showed Smith that he had been driven at least fifty miles out of his course.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not afford time to return to the Euphrates: he would now have to follow the course of the Tigris until it joined the larger river.
