used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
the state of being absent
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
anew
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind had fallen and progress was not difficult.
eagerly desirous
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
Assouannoun
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
From this reading But their welcome was submerged in their wonder at my orders for an immediate return to Assouan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early in the dawn I began my return.
BullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their welcome was submerged in their wonder at my orders for an immediate return to Assouan.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
the first light of day
From this reading Early in the dawn I began my return.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The wind had fallen and progress was not difficult.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the dawn I began my return.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The wind had fallen and progress was not difficult.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had fallen and progress was not difficult.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early in the dawn I began my return.
of the present time and place
From this reading But their welcome was submerged in their wonder at my orders for an immediate return to Assouan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the dawn I began my return.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Early in the dawn I began my return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind had fallen and progress was not difficult.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
on one occasion
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
and nothing more
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But their welcome was submerged in their wonder at my orders for an immediate return to Assouan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The wind had fallen and progress was not difficult.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Early in the dawn I began my return.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading But their welcome was submerged in their wonder at my orders for an immediate return to Assouan.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the dawn I began my return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their welcome was submerged in their wonder at my orders for an immediate return to Assouan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind had fallen and progress was not difficult.
accept gladly
From this reading But their welcome was submerged in their wonder at my orders for an immediate return to Assouan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My companions were overjoyed at my return for, though an overnight absence on my part was not unusual, they were always anxious until I put in an appearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once out of the curious hill country which had again taken the lost Valley of Bulls into its embrace it was a simple matter to locate my camp which was the only visible object in the open desert.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had fallen and progress was not difficult.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But their welcome was submerged in their wonder at my orders for an immediate return to Assouan.
