used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Already Idris may have missed us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The camels, freshened by it, trotted out at their fastest pace.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Quicker," said Trench, between his teeth.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The camels, freshened by it, trotted out at their fastest pace.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The camels, freshened by it, trotted out at their fastest pace.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
divisible by two
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading The camels, freshened by it, trotted out at their fastest pace.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
Feversham
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From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The camels, freshened by it, trotted out at their fastest pace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Already Idris may have missed us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Quicker," said Trench, between his teeth.
Idris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Already Idris may have missed us."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The camels, freshened by it, trotted out at their fastest pace.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Already Idris may have missed us."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Already Idris may have missed us."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The camels, freshened by it, trotted out at their fastest pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The camels, freshened by it, trotted out at their fastest pace.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
QuickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "Quicker," said Trench, between his teeth.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quicker," said Trench, between his teeth.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
carry out
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Quicker," said Trench, between his teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The camels, freshened by it, trotted out at their fastest pace.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
TrenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading "Quicker," said Trench, between his teeth.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The camels, freshened by it, trotted out at their fastest pace.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Already Idris may have missed us."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Even if he has," replied Feversham, "it will take time to get men together for a pursuit, and those men must fetch their camels, and already it is dark."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew keen and cold from the north.
