used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
Ahaggar
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From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
desert-broken
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From this reading He was thoroughly desert-broken but as timorous as a hare.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
Effendi-Bazam
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From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
at any time
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
foot-stool
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From this reading Effendi-Bazam was an undersized ottoman, hardly higher than a foot-stool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
only a very short time before
From this reading Effendi-Bazam was an undersized ottoman, hardly higher than a foot-stool.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading He was thoroughly desert-broken but as timorous as a hare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thoroughly desert-broken but as timorous as a hare.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Effendi-Bazam was an undersized ottoman, hardly higher than a foot-stool.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
ill-favoredadjective
usually used of a face
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
ill-organized
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From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
Karawan-bashi
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From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading Effendi-Bazam was an undersized ottoman, hardly higher than a foot-stool.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
PlateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
sportyadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrti/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ravines between the fingers were an ideal lurking place for desert lions, mangy, ill-favored beasts but far more sporty than their South African brothers.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was thoroughly desert-broken but as timorous as a hare.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading He was thoroughly desert-broken but as timorous as a hare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading Effendi-Bazam was an undersized ottoman, hardly higher than a foot-stool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now not far from the southern edge of the Ahaggar Plateau which thrusts its spurs into the desert like the stony fingers of a giant hand clutching at the sands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
Wimpole
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From this reading The afternoon, it appeared, was to be given over to a lion hunt in spite of the objections of Effendi-Bazam, the _Karawan-bashi_ or leader of the Wimpole party which, by the way, was as ill-organized and amateur an outfit as I have ever seen.
