used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
ambleverbUS /ˈæmbəl/
walk leisurely
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading During the first stage of our journey, which was through a densely settled country, we made little more than thirty miles a day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading During the first stage of our journey, which was through a densely settled country, we made little more than thirty miles a day.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
being one more than seven
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first stage of our journey, which was through a densely settled country, we made little more than thirty miles a day.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
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From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
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From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
staying power
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
Lo
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From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the first stage of our journey, which was through a densely settled country, we made little more than thirty miles a day.
Mai
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From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
mandarinnounUS /ˈmændərən/
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
go across or through
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
with speed
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading During the first stage of our journey, which was through a densely settled country, we made little more than thirty miles a day.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading During the first stage of our journey, which was through a densely settled country, we made little more than thirty miles a day.
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 That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading During the first stage of our journey, which was through a densely settled country, we made little more than thirty miles a day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading During the first stage of our journey, which was through a densely settled country, we made little more than thirty miles a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
create by training and teaching
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
(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 That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
at the time that
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading But to ride day after day is decidedly tedious, and we were glad whenever a halt was called and we could stretch our legs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the first stage of our journey, which was through a densely settled country, we made little more than thirty miles a day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of our fears, Mai Lo treated us with great respect during this journey, and the escort showed us the same consideration that they did the mandarin.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
but in spite of that
From this reading That overland journey of more than eight hundred miles by elephant train is well worth describing, yet it has so little real bearing upon this story that I shall pass it over as briefly as possible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Elephant riding isn’t at all disagreeable when you get used to the swaying motion, and as we were sailors we quickly accustomed ourselves to the amble of the big beasts.
