used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOURNEY ENDED.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Will these horrible camels never stop!"
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
dislocatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪtɪd/
separated at the joint
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A JOURNEY ENDED.
at any time
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
provoking horror
From this reading Will these horrible camels never stop!"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY ENDED.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Will these horrible camels never stop!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
PettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Will these horrible camels never stop!"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Will these horrible camels never stop!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Every bone in my body seems dislocated, and my head is ready to burst.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
in or at the place that
From this reading The hardy camel is able to travel twelve hours in the twenty-four, and to pause where there is not water might be fatal to travellers in the desert.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "WILL this dreadful jolting go on for ever—for ever!" exclaimed poor Miss Petty in despair, as the red, fiery sun dipped behind an expanse of sand, almost level as the ocean, flooding it with lurid lights.
