used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CARAVAN, Once upon a time, a large caravan moved slowly over the desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
move towards
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
CARAVANnounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading TALES OF THE CARAVAN.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE CARAVAN, Once upon a time, a large caravan moved slowly over the desert.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
remove the dust from
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus was the caravan revealed to a man who galloped towards it from one side.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Thus was the caravan revealed to a man who galloped towards it from one side.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CARAVAN, Once upon a time, a large caravan moved slowly over the desert.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thus was the caravan revealed to a man who galloped towards it from one side.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE CARAVAN, Once upon a time, a large caravan moved slowly over the desert.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TALES OF THE CARAVAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
on one occasion
From this reading THE CARAVAN, Once upon a time, a large caravan moved slowly over the desert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus was the caravan revealed to a man who galloped towards it from one side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CARAVAN, Once upon a time, a large caravan moved slowly over the desert.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Thus was the caravan revealed to a man who galloped towards it from one side.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thus was the caravan revealed to a man who galloped towards it from one side.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE CARAVAN, Once upon a time, a large caravan moved slowly over the desert.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TALES OF THE CARAVAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALES OF THE CARAVAN.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus was the caravan revealed to a man who galloped towards it from one side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CARAVAN, Once upon a time, a large caravan moved slowly over the desert.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
in the direction of
From this reading Thus was the caravan revealed to a man who galloped towards it from one side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CARAVAN, Once upon a time, a large caravan moved slowly over the desert.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
at the time that
From this reading A thick cloud of dust that moved before it indicated the approach of the caravan; and when a breeze parted this cloud, gleaming weapons and brilliantly colored garments dazzled the eye.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the vast plain, where nothing was to be seen but sand and sky, might have been heard in the far distance the tinkling bells of the camels and the ringing hoof beats of horses.
which person or people
From this reading Thus was the caravan revealed to a man who galloped towards it from one side.
