used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Yet, though slow, neither the Hartley brothers nor Ali found the journey dull.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
BedouinnounUS /ˈbedoʊən/
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Long interesting conversations beguiled the way, religion being the most frequent topic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Long interesting conversations beguiled the way, religion being the most frequent topic.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Yet, though slow, neither the Hartley brothers nor Ali found the journey dull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Long interesting conversations beguiled the way, religion being the most frequent topic.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Yet, though slow, neither the Hartley brothers nor Ali found the journey dull.
divisible by two
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
set up or found
From this reading Yet, though slow, neither the Hartley brothers nor Ali found the journey dull.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Long interesting conversations beguiled the way, religion being the most frequent topic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Yet, though slow, neither the Hartley brothers nor Ali found the journey dull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Long interesting conversations beguiled the way, religion being the most frequent topic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long interesting conversations beguiled the way, religion being the most frequent topic.
look-out
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From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Long interesting conversations beguiled the way, religion being the most frequent topic.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Yet, though slow, neither the Hartley brothers nor Ali found the journey dull.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet, though slow, neither the Hartley brothers nor Ali found the journey dull.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
on the contrary
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Long interesting conversations beguiled the way, religion being the most frequent topic.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Long interesting conversations beguiled the way, religion being the most frequent topic.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
migratory
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The desert wandering was not even broken in upon by an attack from Bedouin Arabs, though a sharp look-out was kept against them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Long interesting conversations beguiled the way, religion being the most frequent topic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT is unnecessary to detail the incidents in a rather monotonous journey, for one made with camels is necessarily slow.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, though slow, neither the Hartley brothers nor Ali found the journey dull.
