used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
ABU
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABU KLEA "Where on earth are the wells?"
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
(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 They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
from appearances alone
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ABU KLEA "Where on earth are the wells?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ABU KLEA "Where on earth are the wells?"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
KitchenernounUS /ˈkɪtʃənər/
British field marshal (1850-1916)
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
KLEA
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From this reading ABU KLEA "Where on earth are the wells?"
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ABU KLEA "Where on earth are the wells?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
go across or through
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
precisely, exactly
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
required or under orders
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
confined on all sides
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABU KLEA "Where on earth are the wells?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading ABU KLEA "Where on earth are the wells?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had advanced through a narrow pass, and were now in a small flat surrounded apparently on all sides by hills.
in or at the place that
From this reading ABU KLEA "Where on earth are the wells?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
which person or people
From this reading Skinner said to the officer who was riding next to him; and a similar question was asked by scores of others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not such easy work as usual, for the ground was strewn with large stones, upon which the camels objected strongly to kneel.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading However, as Major Kitchener, the head of the intelligence department, and the native guides were there, every one supposed it was all right, and set to work to unload the camels.
